The Office of Graduate Affairs offers professional development opportunities for all graduate students.
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Description of PD and Location |
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Please send an instructor a note stating that you plan to attend. |
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Title: Welcome to the Library: Getting Started on Your Research Description: Whether you’re new to Radford (welcome!) or you’d like a refresher about what the library provides to support your coursework and research, join us for this Zoom session. Meet other Highlander graduate students from across the university and learn about some of our libraries’ most popular resources. |
Tuesday, August 27 Zoom 6 - 7 p.m. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://radford.zoom.us/j/97766499495 |
Barbara Tait McConnell Library Instruction Librarians refdesk@radford.edu |
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Title: Group Dynamics: Working Successfully in Groups Description: When a group meets to do a particular task, such as planning a class presentation or working together on a project, the members concern themselves primarily with content, that is, the task or subject matter. Difficulties which seem to have no direct relation to the presentation or project outcome may develop in the group. Communication may occur even when the language being used is apparently clear. Difficult feelings may also emerge between people. These indirect matters involve processes, dynamics, and need attention if the group is to accomplish its task. Groups also develop structures which are ways in which the different parts of the group relate to each other and to the group as a whole. Part of the structure includes norms, rules, roles, and procedures. Some of these are explicit and overt and others develop less clearly. Awareness and understanding of these can greatly enhance facilitator effectiveness. These are the areas that will be explored in this professional development session. |
Tuesday, September 17 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Dr. Alan Forrest Licensed Professional Counselor |
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Title: Reading in Grad School Description: How do we read scholarly articles and chapters? This workshop is not about finding one solution that works for everyone. Instead, participants will share strategies that work for them to keep on top of readings in grad school, keeping in mind different disciplines and faculty expectations. |
Tuesday, September 24 Zoom 6-7 p.m. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://radford.zoom.us/j/97766499495 |
Barbara Tait McConnell Library Instruction Librarians refdesk@radford.edu |
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Title: What is Culturally Responsive Teaching and Why is it Important?
Description: Culturally responsive educators understand the connection between culture and learning. They regularly reflect on their own cultural experiences as well as those of their students, using this insight to create learning environments that meet diverse learning needs. In this session, participants will explore the evolution and implementation of culturally responsive/relevant teaching: what it is, what it isn't, and how to start developing a culturally responsive mindset. |
Wednesday, September 25 Zoom 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
Dr. Darryl L. Corey |
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Title: How to Successfully Manage Loss, Change, and Transition Description: Graduate students, both professionally and personally, encounter change, transition, and loss along with the grief that may arise from such experiences. Mindfulness can help to recognize and work with loss and change. This program will serve as a safe container to provide connection, support, and hope when addressing loss, change, and transition. Heartfulness and compassion practices will be introduced to support losses and better understand loss processes. |
Monday, October 7 4-5 p.m. |
Dr. Alan Forrest Licensed Professional Counselor |
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Title: Zotero: Free Citation Management Software Description: 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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Title: AI and Algorithms in Searching Description: 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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Title: Tracking the Literature: Identifying and Tuning into Scholarly Conversations Description: 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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Title: Inclusive Citation Practices: Amplifying Marginalized Voices Description: 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 |
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: