Areas of Graduate Student Development

Refining Teaching & Research Skills: If you are working as a teaching assistant, you might get some on-the-job training from your department. Similarly,.... [learn more]

Submitting Paper/Poster Proposal to Conference: One of the most visible ways to be an active conference participant is through the presentation of a paper or poster.  Presenting allows....  [learn more]

Integrating Technology in Research & Teaching: The use of "technology" can imply different levels of sophistication, so it is not how advanced the technological tools ....   [learn more]

Identifying Potential Career Paths: Upon entering graduate school, you may know exactly what career you aspire to pursue. However,.... [learn more]

Submitting Articles for Publication: Whether in collaboration with a faculty member or as a solo project, submitting work for publication is a worthwhile process that.... [learn more]

Writing Grant Proposals: Grant writing is an excellent skill that if learned as a graduate student, can pay off tremendously upon graduation and should be.... [learn more]

PLAN Events

> GTA Academy workshops** 

> Blackboard Training (Basic and Advanced) 

> Technology for Effective Teaching  

> Using Appropriate Language in the Classroom

> Preventing Plagiarism 

> Life is an Improvisation: How to Make the Most of Teachable Moments

> User-Friendly Collaborative Studying

> EndNote Citation Management Software Workshop

> Designing a Teaching Portfolio

> Grantsmanship workshop

> Reading & Responding to Grad Level Scholarship (Belknap & HSC)

>The Role of Argument & Evidence in Grad Level Writing 

**Registration not available online. This series of workshops is available only to GTA Academy participants. Applications for GTA Academy are processed each fall. 

Improving Time Management: Graduate study requires time management.  The experiences of graduate students vary; however, most would benefit from.... [learn more]

Managing Stress:  Graduate study can be an extremely stressful period for students.  When not addressed properly.... [learn more]

Identifying Priorities for Work/Life Balance: Obtaining a healthy work/life balance is essential for graduate students. By creating a work/life plan, students can.... [learn more]

Developing Support Systems:  Have you noticed that at every commencement parents, spouses, significant others and friends are given at least one round of applause.... [learn more]

Managing Conflict with Peers and Mentors: The University might look like a place free from conflict, politics, or anything like that, and that may really be.... [learn more]

>Time Management Workshop

> Stress Resiliency

> Counseling workshop 

Identifying Research Area/Topic: Almost every graduate student is interested in a variety of subjects at first, but if your interest is.... [learn more]

Attending Workshops on Responsible Conduct of Research:  You may have heard of the Nuremberg Code that was developed after the Second World War to ensure.... [learn more]

Completing Course Requirements: The term "requirement" can be a bit tricky when it comes to fulfilling course requirements in graduate studies. In most disciplines, only a few.... [learn more]

Completing Exams:  Most graduate programs require that students complete a comprehensive exam toward the end of graduate study or once coursework is.... [learn more]

Completing Research Proposal:  Typically research proposals address a particular academic or scientific project and are usually required for theses and dissertations.... [learn more]

Finding Internship/Practicum Opportunities: An internship or practicum is often an invaluable aspect of one’s graduate educational experience. Many programs require them as part of the academic curriculum; however.... [learn more]

> Navigating Ethical Issues in Research 

> The IRB from the Inside workshop 

> Research Proposal Writing workshop (TBA)

> Writing a Literature Review (Belknap & HSC)

> Revising and Editing Your Writing

Increasing Collaboration with Faculty & Colleagues: Universities have been traditionally based on an apprenticeship model whereby students learn through collaboration with.... [learn more]

Finding Opportunities for Conferences and Publication: Attending and presenting at conferences and getting your work published are two of the major aims towards.... [learn more]

Attending Lectures by Guest Speakers: Some graduate students think they are too busy with the required amount of work to complete their degree to attend.... [learn more]

Forming the Thesis/Dissertation Committee:  Creating a thesis or dissertation committee is one of the most important steps of your graduate degree.... [learn more]

Finding Funding for Research: Students should try not to become discouraged in the struggle to secure funding for graduate research. There are countless funding sources available but.... [learn more]

Networking at Conferences: Conferences connect--if you are willing to make the connections. Getting to know and establish professional relationship with experts in your field is.... [learn more]

> UofL Graduate Student Symposium 

> Effective Research Presentation Skills

> Research Poster Presentations

> Grantsmanship workshop