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	Slides 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

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