Before you finish grading, wrap up writing, and head home for the holidays, take a sneak peak into the exciting variety of professional development programming that the Graduate Division will be hosting in the winter quarter! Note: All dates and times subject to change. Be sure to subscribeto The GradPost to receive the most up-to-date information on programming and events for graduate students.
ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH SERIES
Credit: COD Newsroom
Interviews and Negotiating a Job Offer
Who: Karen Myers (Associate Dean of the Graduate Division) and David Seibold (Vice-Chair and Professor of Technology Management Program)
When: Friday, January 16, 1-2:30 p.m.
Where: SRB Multipurpose Room
(Check out the recap of our Fall quarter Academic Job Search Series panel discussion)
CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Academic Publishing Workshop
Who: Ryan Dippre (Writing Peer) and Shawn Warner-Garcia (Professional Development Peer)
When:Friday, February 6, 1-2 p.m.
Where: SRB Multipurpose Room
Credit: The Italian VoiceCV and Cover Letter Workshop
Who: Ryan Dippre (Writing Peer) and Shawn Warner-Garcia (Professional Development Peer)
When: Friday, February 27, 1-3 p.m.
Where: SRB Multipurpose Room
Graduate Student Career Series: The Art of Interviewing for Non-Academic Positions
Who: John Coate (Career Services Graduate Student Services Coordinator)
When: Wednesday, February 4, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: SRB Multipurpose Room
Graduate Student Career Series: Successful Networking In Person and Online
Who: John Coate (Career Services Graduate Student Services Coordinator)
When: Wednesday, March 4, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: SRB Multipurpose Room
Introduction to the Versatile Ph.D.
Who: Shawn Warner-Garcia (Professional Development Peer)
When: Wednesday, February 11, 11-11:30 a.m.
Where: Career Services, Resource Room
FUNDING AND FINANCES
Finding Funding Workshops
Who: Kyle Crocco (Funding Peer)
When: Tuesday, January 20, and Thursday, February 5; noon-1 p.m. both days
Where: SRB 2154
Credit: Simon CunninghamFinancial Literacy 101: Loans, Credit, Budgets
Who: Kyle Crocco (Funding Peer)
When: Tuesday, February 10, noon-1 p.m.
Where: SRB 2154
Financial Literacy 102: Taxes
Who: Kyle Crocco (Funding Peer)
When: Tuesday, January 27, noon-1 p.m.
Where: SRB 2154
Financial Literacy 103: Insurance
Who: Kyle Crocco (Funding Peer)
When: Tuesday, February 17, noon-1 p.m.
Where: SRB 2154
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Credit: Paul ShanksPerformance Enhancement: Increasing Your Emotional Intelligence, Principles of Communication, and Strategies for Difficult Conversations
Who: Turi Honegger (Assistant Clinical Director at UCSB Counseling and Psychological Services)
When: Tuesday, January 13, 3-5 p.m.
Where: 1601 Elings Hall
Intelligence, Principles of Communication, and Strategies for Difficult Conversations
Who: Turi Honegger (Assistant Clinical Director at UCSB Counseling and Psychological Services)
When: Tuesday, January 20, 3-5 p.m.
Where: SRB Multipurpose Room
Credit: Future AtlasRESEARCH TRAINING
Navigating the IRB Process
Who: UCSB Office of Research
Details TBD
Grant-Writing Workshop
Who: UCSB Office of Research
Details TBD
PRESENTATION SKILLS
In partnership with other campus departments, the Graduate Division will present a series of workshops on public speaking, presentations, and stage presence. Stay tuned for more details!
Credit: OberazziIf you have any questions or suggestions about professional development programming you'd like to see in the future, please e-mail Robert Hamm, Graduate Division's Director of Professional Development.