The Graduate Peer Support Network also hosts a book club each semester to discuss issues related to the doctoral student journey. For the fall 2023 semester, participants will read and discuss A Field Guide to Grad School: Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum (2020), by Jessica McCrory Calarco. Topics include deciphering academic jargon, staying on track in your graduate program, promoting your research, and navigating conferences and the job market. Students will meet four times to discuss specific chapters of the book in a peer-learning format to provide a forum for discussion and support. Students who register are expected to read the assigned chapters and participate actively in the discussion.
The sessions will take place in two formats and on two days, though the topics will be the same. We are offering a Zoom option from 12:00pm – 1:15pm on the Thursdays listed below. Additionally, we will hold in-person workshops from 12:00pm – 1:15pm on Fridays on the dates listed below. You should receive an email with more information after completing the registration survey.
Registration is limited to 25 participants, due to scope of the book and the topics covered. Participation is limited to doctoral students. The UGA Graduate School will provide the first 10 students who register with a copy of the book.
Thursdays / Via Zoom
February 8, Session 1: Building your team; Deciphering academic jargon; Reading and writing about other people’s research
February 29, Session 2: Staying on track in your program; Doing research and finding funding; Writing about your research
March 28, Session 3: Publishing and promoting your work; Talking about your research
April 11, Session 4: Navigating conferences and the job market; Balancing teaching, research, service, and life
Fridays / In-Person
February 9, Session 1: Building your team; Deciphering academic jargon; Reading and writing about other people’s research
March 1, Session 2: Staying on track in your program; Doing research and finding funding; Writing about your research
March 29, Session 3: Publishing and promoting your work; Talking about your research
April 12, Session 4: Navigating conferences and the job market; Balancing teaching, research, service, and life
To register, please complete this survey: tinyurl.com/58fxxufj
GPSN Book Club Spring 2024 flyer
