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Navigating the Academic Hand-off: Graduate Students and Postdocs as Scientific Trainers
Build your mentorship and technical communication skills by documenting your training goals and drafting reference resources in this one-part online workshop designed for advanced graduate students and postdocs who are responsible for training junior colleagues. Cap: 40; at capacity, registration closed July 9.
The College Classroom
Get an introduction to key learning principles and the basics of effective, evidence-based teaching practices in this 12-week course about teaching in the college classroom on Tuesdays from September 24 to December 10. Register starting 9/9.
Overcoming Imposter Phenomena and Building Resiliency as Graduate Students
Find new ways to build your own resiliency in academia in this one-part workshop guiding participants through a new framework that builds upon research on imposter phenomena, adapting to change, and building resiliency. No cap; registration opens Monday, September 23rd.
Preparing a Teaching Demo for a Job Interview
As part of the interview process for a faculty position in the U.S., you may be asked to lead a teaching demonstration. In this one-session workshop, we’ll discuss ways to go into your teaching demo with preparedness, confidence, and adaptability. The session takes place in Zoom on Thursday, October 17th. Cap 50; registration opens Monday, September 30th and will close one capacity is reached.
A Student-Centered Approach for Reducing Plagiarism
Consider how student-centered, accessible, and contextual course design can reduce students’ propensity to cheat and improve learning for all in this 2-part workshop on Monday, October 21st and 28th. No cap; registration opens Monday, September 23rd.
Fostering a Growth Mindset and Developing a Sense of Belonging in Your Students
Learn from social and educational psychology in this one-part workshop on how instructors can foster growth mindsets in their students, and how that in turn can foster greater student motivation, achievement, and belonging. Meets on Thursday, October 24th. No cap; registration opens Monday, September 30th.