The Graduate School partners with the following units in offering professional development workshops during the academic year and summer terms as well.
- Career Center
- Center for Global Engagement
- Center for Intensive English Studies
- Center for Leadership and Social Change
- Office of Distance Learning
- Office of Graduate Fellowships & Awards
- Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
- Program for Instructional Excellence
- University Libraries
The University Libraries offers many research-oriented workshops that may be used to meet requirements of the Preparing Future Faculty and Preparing Future Professionals Certificates. Workshops are intended to provide opportunities for graduate students and postdocs to develop the following five core competencies: Communication, Teaching, Scholarly Development (advanced knowledge and skills), Professionalism (leadership, ethics, transferable skills), and Career Development. Each workshop listed below has one or more competency labels. Workshops are also intended to be appropriate at one or more stages of graduate study or postdoctoral experience: Early stage, Middle stage, Late stage, or All stages. Students and postdoctoral scholars may attend workshops more than once and during any stage. The labels simply provide suggested attendance time-frames and core competencies. Some of our workshops are conducted every other year.
-For a matrix of recurring professional development opportunities grouped by core competency and labeled by stage of study, click here.
-For a catalog of professional development opportunities that recur on a regular basis, during the fall, spring, and/or summer semesters, every other semester or every other academic year, and may be appropriate for one or more of the five competencies described above, click here.
-For an Individual Development Plan (IDP) template that facilitates specific, attainable and measurable goal setting, click here.
March 2019 Workshops
House Legislative Intern Program Visit (OGFA)
March 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Honors, Scholars & Fellows House, room 3009
Description: The Legislative Intern Program offers a unique opportunity for college graduates and graduate students to gain first-hand knowledge of the legislative process and to participate in the work of the legislative branch of the state government. Come out to learn more about this program and hear from past participants.
International Scholar Writing Session (CIES)
March 29, 2019 – 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Dirac Library Conference Room 216
Description: This session offers time to write and 15-minute consultations with a writing instructor. Come with a writing project or assignment that can be accomplished in 90 minutes. You can work on your writing assignment alone or with friends. Bring the writing implements and materials you need. If you’re doing a consultation, you can work on your writing until it’s your turn to meet with the instructor. You must register online to attend this session. Space is limited. When you arrive at the session, you can sign up for a 15-minute consultation. First come, first served. For more information, check http://cies.fsu.edu/writing-sessions
Register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZE6CLMRgGYvk5T
Improving your PowerPoint Presentations [PFF/PFP/PIE]
March 29, 2019, 10:30 AM
Honors, Scholars & Fellows House, room 3009
Presenter: Leah Sibbitt, Assistant Director, FSU Career Center
Description: Join us in a discussion about creating effective PowerPoint presentations and engaging talks.
To register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eldvfBPxPDlJXLL
April 2019 Workshops
Navigating Grant Resources at FSU (OGFA)
April 2, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Honors, Scholars & Fellows House, room 3009
Description: Does your department have a Grants Office Administrator? Come learn about grant resources on FSU’s campus for assisting grantees with navigating pre- and post-award administration for government-related (i.e., public) funds. Susan Fell (Sponsored Research Administration) will facilitate this workshop and answer any questions.
To register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cN5Mr4bqwigBOe1
SPEAK Test Information Session (Offered every Fall and Spring)
April 2, 2019 – 3:00 to 4:00 PM
310 Hecht House
Presenter: Dr. Maria B. Mendoza, EAP Program
Description: This session will include a discussion of the test format and scoring procedures. The presenter will go over the practice test questions and discuss the different competencies taken into account when grading. The standards for teaching assistants will also be discussed. Faculty and staff are welcome.
Register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zUX8cgW7UX8VvL
TA Panel Q&A Session [PIE]
April 8, 2019 – 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars & Fellows House
Presenter: Kate Hill, PIE Associate, Biology; Jeffrey Conley, PIE Associate, Economics
Description: Creating an effective syllabus is essential for setting the tone for the semester and is an important component of the academic job search. This session will discuss the process of creating a syllabus that clearly communicates learning objectives and course expectations. We will conclude with suggestions for how to utilize the syllabus as a learning tool to promote student success in your course.
Free pie & coffee are also included [thanks to the FSU Congress of Graduate Students (COGS)]!
Register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6D3sDnnfover5Fr
NSF Grant Workshop (OGFA)
April 9, 2019, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Honors, Scholars & Fellows House, room 3009
Description:The National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsors a host of fellowships and awards for which graduate students are eligible. In this workshop we will discuss NSF policies and procedures, and provide tips and insights specific to particular programs like the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), the Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant (DDIG), the Cultural Anthropology Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (CA-DDRIG), and more. Current and former NSF application reviewers will attend to give perspectives from their experiences in reading and assessing applications.
To register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2XOEG5TQ8cy7Tn
International Scholar Writing Session (CIES/OGFA)
April 12, 2019 – 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Center for Intensive English Studies (CIES) Conference Room
Description: This session offers time to write and 15-minute consultations with a writing instructor. Come with a writing project or assignment that can be accomplished in 90 minutes. You can work on your writing assignment alone or with friends. Bring the writing implements and materials you need. If you’re doing a consultation, you can work on your writing until it’s your turn to meet with the instructor. You must register online to attend this session. Space is limited. When you arrive at the session, you can sign up for a 15-minute consultation. First come, first served. For more information, check http://cies.fsu.edu/writing-sessions
Register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQFr37ydqMfct7f
Mellon/ACLS Humanities Fellowships Workshop (OGFA)
April 17, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Honors, Scholars & Fellows House, room 3009
Description:This is workshop to discuss the eligibility, application process, and other aspects of particular awards within the fine arts and humanities: Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art; Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies; Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Grant; Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies; and others. We will provide time for Q&A, and to workshop ideas for potential applicants.
To register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7NUCjlNLgYxlxUV
DAAD Workshop- Study and Research in Germany (OGFA)
April 17, 2019, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars & Fellows House
Description:This workshop will outline the study and research opportunities administered by DAAD (the German Academic Exchange Service). These include opportunities for language learning, courses of academic study, and research across the disciplines, all undertaken in Germany. This workshop will be a collaborative event involving undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. Representatives from each group will join OGFA and ONF staff to facilitate the workshop and Q&A. We will talk about everything from basic questions about available programs to specific issues concerning applications, timelines, and eligibility.
Register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3PBIaWGsE1Op9ml
International Scholar Writing Session (CIES)
April 19, 2019 – 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Dirac Library Conference Room 216
Description: This session offers time to write and 15-minute consultations with a writing instructor. Come with a writing project or assignment that can be accomplished in 90 minutes. You can work on your writing assignment alone or with friends. Bring the writing implements and materials you need. If you’re doing a consultation, you can work on your writing until it’s your turn to meet with the instructor. You must register online to attend this session. Space is limited. When you arrive at the session, you can sign up for a 15-minute consultation. First come, first served. For more information, check http://cies.fsu.edu/writing-sessions
Register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80MsGbqnu5CWF93