The Office of Graduate Affairs offers professional development opportunities for all graduate students. Please send an instructor a note stating that you plan to attend.
Description of PD and Location |
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Contact Information
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Staying Healthy in Graduate School |
Wednesday, October 23 Zoom noon-1 p.m. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://radford.zoom.us/j/97766499495 |
Melissa Grim, Ph.D. Kathleen Poole, Ph.D. Department of Health and Human Performance |
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Zotero: Free Citation Management Software Keeping track of citations for major projects can be challenging. Learn about Zotero, a free open-source citation management tool that can help you stay organized and help you cite while you write. |
Monday, October 28 Zoom 6-7 p.m. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://radford.zoom.us/j/97766499495 |
Alyssa Archer McConnell Library Instruction Librarians refdesk@radford.edu |
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Paint Your Own Pottery Join the Graduate Student Council for a paint your own pottery event! This is a wonderful
opportunity to unwind, get creative, and connect with fellow graduate students. The
event is free to attend, and includes a pottery piece to paint (valued up to $30 per
student) |
Saturday, November 2 6-8 p.m. at Paint N' Fun Ceramics in Christiansburg |
RSVP by emailing rugsc@radford.edu by Wednesday, October 30 |
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Build Your Resume Build Your Resume is an interactive session designed to guide graduate students through the process of creating a professional and impactful resume. This hands-on workshop focuses on helping participants develop a resume that effectively highlights their academic achievements, research experience, and relevant skills. |
Monday, November 4 Zoom noon-1 p.m. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://radford.zoom.us/s/98378674260 |
Rachel Ewing |
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Basic Job Search Skills Basic Job Search Skills is an essential program designed to equip graduate students
with foundational techniques and strategies for a successful job search. This program
provides practical training and hands-on experience in various aspects of job hunting,
from identifying opportunities to using networking tools. |
Wednesday, November 6 Zoom noon-1 p.m. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://radford.zoom.us/s/98378674260 |
Paula McGraw |
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Tailor Your Resume This session is designed for graduate students, offering one-on-one resume-building
sessions with career center professionals. This program focuses on helping students
craft tailored, impactful resumes that effectively showcase their academic achievements,
research experience, and career aspirations. |
Please sign up on this sheet for a resume review appointment: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/4ehnd6LKes |
Career and Talent Development Russell Hall, Floor 3 Or RUC/online (RUC students only) |
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AI and Algorithms in Searching What happens between you typing in something you want to find or want to create, and when a search engine generates a list of results, or an AI tool generates content? Discuss some of the promises and pitfalls of these tools. |
Monday, November 18 Zoom 6-7 p.m. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://radford.zoom.us/j/97766499495 |
Alyssa Archer McConnell Library Instruction Librarians refdesk@radford.edu |
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Tracking the Literature: Identifying and Tuning into Scholarly Conversations You know how to identify different types of scholarly articles, but how do articles relate to each other in ongoing scholarly conversations? Explore tools to help you figure out whose work is being cited and why. |
Tuesday, January 28 Zoom 6-7 p.m. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://radford.zoom.us/j/97766499495 |
Lisa Vassady McConnell Library Instruction Librarians refdesk@radford.edu |
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Inclusive Citation Practices: Amplifying Marginalized Voices Explore how citations in scholarly sources may perpetuate existing power structures and find ways to acknowledge underrepresented voices in your literature reviews. |
Monday, February 24 Zoom 6-7 p.m. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://radford.zoom.us/j/97766499495 |
Alyssa Archer McConnell Library Instruction Librarians refdesk@radford.edu |
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Self-Care Series: Book Group |
Ongoing |
Nadine Hartig, Ph.D. |
The Office of Graduate Affairs is committed to acknowledging the dedication and hard work of the graduate students we serve. Below are several of the ways in which we recognize their achievements: