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Graduate Development Conference

The Graduate Student Development Conference sponsored by The Graduate School in collaboration with faculty from the five colleges and schools, provides students with workshop sessions that cover topics for academic and professional development.

The Graduate Development Conference is held twice a year. Check this website periodically for the date of the next conference.

Previous Conferences

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Finding a Job in a Tough Economy

Tips for Using Blackboard and WESS

Excel for Beginners

Excel for Non-beginners

PowerPoint for Beginners

PowerPoint for Non-beginners
For information about OIT training and events, click here.

Writing at the Graduate Level

IRB Survival Kit

Writing Styles

APA

MLA

Chicago

Research Mentoring: Maximizing Your Research Experience and Training

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Finding a Job in a Tough Economy Download 1 Download 2 Download 3

Tips for Using Blackboard Download

Excel Beginner 1 Beginner 2 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2

PowerPoint Download 1 Download 2

Using Computer Programs for Quantitative Data Analysis Download

Doing Research at the Graduate Level Download

Writing at the Graduate Level and Academic Integrity Download 1 Download 2

Writing a Master's Thesis in the Sciences Download

Writing Styles:
APA Download 1 Download 2
MLA Download 1 Download 2
Chicago Download 1
Center for Writing

The Ins and Outs of the IRB Download 1 Download 2 Download 3 Download 4

Networking and Mentoring in the Academy Download

Tools for Managing Time and Stress in Graduate School Download

Saturday, March 5, 2011
Topics included:

  • APA/MLA/Chicago Style Writing
  • PowerPoint Sessions
  • Doctoral Forum
  • Pointers of Public Speaking
  • Resume Writing and Career Development
  • Search for a Teaching Job

Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
Topics included:

  • APA/MLA/Chicago Style Writing
  • PowerPoint Basics
  • The Search for a Teaching Job
  • Writing/Researching at the Graduate Level
  • Managing Stress in Graduate School
  • Doctoral Programs Q&A
  • Get Involved! The GSO (Graduate Student Organization)


 

For suggestions for workshops at future conferences, please email gradstudentservices@mail.montclair.edu