Categories
- Conducting Research
- Job Search
- Mentoring
- Personal Development
- Teaching & Learning
- Transitioning Roles
- Thesis & Dissertation
Conducting Research
| Seminar Title | Presenter(s) | Materials |
| Bytes for Grads: Electronic Resources for Graduate Study at UGA | Chris Hayes, Division of Academic Enhancement; Carla Buss, University Libraries, & Wade Whittle, Graduate School | Summary |
| Creating a Research Box: Making Every Graduate Class Count | Sharon Jones | Summary |
| Doing Research the Right Way: Problems and Pitfalls to Avoid | Dr. Regina Smith, Associate Vice President for Research | |
| Doing Research Right | Dr. David Knauft, Graduate School Associate Dean | Slides |
| Doing Research Smarter and Faster Useful Links & Tips for Library Research Handout |
Carla Wilson Buss, Curriculum Materials & Education Librarian | Summary |
| The Electronic Library: It’s not Your Father’s Library Anymore | Carla Buss, University Libraries | Summary |
| EndNote & RefWorks – Bibliographic Management Tools to Make Your Life Easier | Diana Hartle | Summary |
| Grantsmanship Basics | Sarah B. Tate, Grants Officer, Office of the VP for Research | Summary |
| Guidelines for Writing Successful Research Proposals in the Sciences | Samantha Joye | |
| Improve Your Research Capabilities: UGA Libraries – Books and So Much More | Carla Buss, University Libraries | |
| Successful Proposal Development (Part 1): Doing Your Homework | Regina Smith, Associate Vice President for Research | Summary |
| Successful Proposal Development (Part 2): Now It’s Time to Write | Regina Smith, Associate Vice President for Research | Summary |
| Writing Letter Proposals | Regina Smith | Summary |
Job Search
| Seminar Title | Presenter(s) | Materials |
| Applying for Federal Jobs: Learn about Career Opportunities and the New Application Process | Kristy Eubanks, Chief, Program Support Section, US Environmental Protection Agency | |
| Beginning Your Academic Job Search: The Nuts and Bolts of Finding the Right Faculty Position | Dr. Christopher Morphew and Dr. J. Douglas Toma, Institute of Higher Education | |
| Beyond Academia: Finding Meaningful Work with the Federal Government | Jimmy Richardson, Associate Director for Government & Nonprofit Relations | Summary |
| Business Etiquette and Interviewing | Scott Williams & Holly Getchell | Summary |
| Demystifying the Academic Search Process – an Insider Perspective | David Knauft, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences | Summary |
| Documenting Your Graduate Experience for the Job Search | Scott Williams, Career Center | |
| The Interview Process: Gaining Access to a Higher Education Position | Marian Higgins, Career Consultant & Diversity Coordinator, UGA Career Center and Merrily Dunn, Assoc. Professor, Department of Counseling and Human Development Services | Summary |
| Interviewing Techniques in the Private Sector | Scott Williams, Executive Director, UGA Career Center | Summary |
| Learning about the Presidential Management Fellows Program with the Federal Government | Detrice Munir, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Slides |
| Make a difference with your graduate degree: Presidential Management Fellowship Program with the Federal Government | Owen Highfill, Federal Housing Finance Agency | Slides Handout |
| Making the Difference: How to Effectively Find and Apply for Federal Career Opportunities | Jimmy Richardson, Associate Director for Government & Nonprofit Relations, UGA Career Center | Summary |
| PARs: Learn How to Identify and Use Your Achievements for CVs, Resumes, and Interviews | Judith Katz, Psychologist and Career Coach | |
| Pursuing a Non-Academic Career after the PhD | Scott Williams, Career Center | Summary |
Mentoring
| Seminar Title | Presenter(s) | Materials |
| Developing and Maintaining Relationships with Your Faculty Advisor and Committee Members: A Recipe for Success | Richard Kiely, Department of Adult Ed | Summary |
| Having a Mentor – an Important Part of Your Learning Experience | Sylvia Hutchinson, Center for Teaching and Learning |
Personal Development
| Seminar Title | Presenter(s) | Materials |
| The Burnout Resistant Graduate Student: Sidestepping Landmines & Successful Progression to Graduation | Dr. Andy Case-Simonson, Counseling Psychologist | |
| Cultural Transitions for International Graduate Students | Leigh Poole & Others, International Student Life | Summary |
| Dealing with Deficit Spending: Money Management for Graduate Students | Michael Rupured, Extension Financial Management Specialist | |
| Ethics in Life, Organizations and the Professions | Archie Carroll, Director of the Nonprofit Management and Community Service Program in the Terry College of Business | Summary |
| Finding Balance through Intuition: A Seminar for Graduate Women | Debra Alvis & Laura Riss, University Health Center | |
| Finding Work-Life Balance in Graduate School: Keys to a Healthy Lifestyle | Andy Case-Simonson, Counseling Psychologist | Slides Handouts |
| Is Balance Possible in Graduate School: Strategies for Managing Stress | Gloria Varley, Assistant Director of the University Health Center & Director of Health Promotion Department | |
| Legal Issues which Every Graduate Student Should be Familiar | Elizabeth Bailey, Legal Affairs | Summary |
| Managing Your Finances as a Graduate Student | Lance Palmer, Asst. Professor, Department of Housing and Consumer Economics | Summary |
| Minority Faculty and Minority Graduate Students: Lessons Learned | Jorge Atilles, Natasha Burns, Paige Carmichael, Vicky Plaut, Kecia Thomas, & Ron Walcott | Summary |
| Money Management for Graduate Students | Michael Rupured, Consumer Economics Specialist and Senior Public Service Associate, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension | Handouts |
| Project Management for Graduate Students: How do I Manage People and Budgets | Janette Hill, Department of Instructional Technology | Summary |
| Nutrition. How to Eat Well on a Tight Budget | Kelly Cordray, Coop Ext Service & Allison McCamey, Department of Foods & Nutrition | Summary |
| A Student Loan is More Than Money at the Beginning of the Semester | Susan Little | Summary |
| Surviving your First Year in Graduate School | Richard Kiely, Department of Adult Ed | Summary |
| Surviving Stress: Some Strategies for Coping | Gloria Varley, UGA Health Center | Summary |
| Taming the Shrews: Perfectionism and Procrastination in Graduate School Life | Andy Case-Simonson, Counseling Psychologist | |
| Time Management for Graduate Students | Janette Hill, Department of Instructional Technology |
Teaching & Learning
| Seminar Title | Presenter(s) | Materials |
| Contextual Teaching and Learning – Creating a Dynamic Learning Environment | John Schell, Assoc. Professor, Department of Workforce Development, Leadership, & Social Foundations | |
| Creating Teaching Portfolios: The Who, What, When, Why, and How | Dr. Paul Quick, TA Program Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning | Summary |
| Creating Teaching Portfolios: The Who, What, When, Why, and How | Dr. Paul Quick, TA Program Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning | |
| Creating Teaching Portfolios: The Who, What, When, Why, and How | Dr. Paul Quick, TA Program Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning | |
| Don’t Forget the Point! Effective Presentations With (and Without) PowerPoint | Sherry Clouser | Summary |
| Presentation Skills for Graduate Students | John Murphy, Department of Speech Communication | Summary |
| Putting the Life in a Lecture | John Murphy & Jarrod Atchison | Summary |
Transitioning Roles
| Seminar Title | Presenter(s) | Materials |
| How Universities are Organized, Governed, and Managed: Implications for New Faculty (Institute of Higher Education Series – Seminar I) | Christoper Morphew, Doug Toma | Summary |
| Institutional Diversity: A Typology of Universities and Colleges for Aspiring Faculty (Institute of Higher Education Series – Seminar II) | Christopher Morphew | Summary |
| Legal Issues in Higher Education | Art Leed | |
| Legal Issues in Higher Education: A Focus on Preventive Law for New Faculty | Douglas Toma | |
| Understanding and Navigating Administrative Culture in Higher Education: A Primer for New Faculty | Christopher C. Morphew & Douglas Toma | Summary |
Thesis & Dissertation
| Seminar Title | Presenter(s) | Materials |
| Demystifying Dissertation Writing | Dr. David Knauft, Graduate School Associate Dean | |
| Dissertation Therapy: Finding Ways to Complete Your Graduate Program | Ann Glauser | Summary |
| The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Thesis and Dissertation Submission | David K. Knox and Krista Haynes, The Graduate School | Summary |
| Writing the Dissertation: Plan, Implement, and Complete | Marcus Fechheimer, Cellular Biology & Christopher Hayes, Division of Academic Enhancement | Summary |