October 2018
Resources available for International Students at WSU
The Latin American and Iberian Graduate Student Association and the Professional Development Initiative Present: RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT WSU The purpose of this seminar is to inform international students about the resources available for them at WSU. We will make particular emphasis on resources for English as second language (ESL), visa related information, and tax management. This workshop will provide participants key tools for having a successful experience as graduate and professional students. Some of the…
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Learning to thrive, not just survive: Developing resiliency in grad school- Tricities Campus
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: LEARNING TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE: DEVELOPING RESILIENCY IN GRAD SCHOOL Tri-Cities Campus Anna Whitehall, Clinical Assistant Professor With the many demands and challenges of graduate school, most students find themselves trying to survive. What if this chapter could be more than just surviving? In this workshop, we offer you valuable tools and skills that acknowledge the demands and challenges of graduate school and help you to shift your perspective to address them in a more…
Find out more »Writing Lock In
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: WRITING LOCK IN Are you writing your dissertation, thesis, a journal article, or other writing project? This event offers a quiet space for writers to work without distractions. Work for the entire four hours or come and go as you please. Coffee, tea, and very light refreshments will be offered. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop, but there will be limited access to computers. Important notes: If you work best while listening to…
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Hacking the Academic Job Market with Dr. Karen Kelsky
The Professional Development Initiative Presents: Hacking the Academic Job Market with Dr. Karen Kelsky In this three hour talk with Q and A, I walk you through the conditions of the current American job market, the most common mistakes made by job-seekers, and the ways you can prepare your record, applications, and interviews. We’ll cover: The big-picture conditions of the U.S. tenure track job market How to think like a search committee The four core qualities of a successful tenure…
Find out more »Data Literacy: Busting Myths of Big Data Part 2
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: DATA LITERACY: BUSTING MYTHS OF BIG DATA PART 2 Dr. Nairanjana Dasgupta, Boeing Science/Math Education Distinguished Professor in Mathematics and Statistics In this workshop we will focus on learning about the what, when, how and whys of data. Data is pervasive these days and like it or not we have to use data to make decisions or others will make them for us. In this workshop we will start from the basics and talk about…
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Stress Relief and Mindfulness
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: STRESS RELIEF AND MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP Presentation by: Dr. Cecilia Richards, Professor School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Graduate school can be stressful, competitive, and extremely demanding. Graduate students experience high rates of burnout and mental health problems from unrelenting workloads and pressure. It takes time and practice to learn to slow down, do less, and take care of yourself. Learn the basics of mindfulness and meditation training and how to realistically incorporate these practices into your…
Find out more »How a University Works
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: HOW A UNIVERSITY WORKS Dan Bernardo, Provost and Executive Vice President At times, graduate students and post-docs can find themselves somewhat insulated from the greater university in which they work and study. As a result, they can experience challenges navigating the university bureaucracy when they encounter a problem or if they move on to permanent employment at another higher education institution. This presentation and discussion will provide participants an inside look at how a university functions,…
Find out more »Writing Lock In
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: WRITING LOCK IN Are you writing your dissertation, thesis, a journal article, or other writing project? This event offers a quiet space for writers to work without distractions. Work for the entire four hours or come and go as you please. Coffee, tea, and very light refreshments will be offered. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop, but there will be limited access to computers. Important notes: If you work best while listening to…
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