Spring 2025 Workshops 

Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Balance in the Thesis/Dissertation Process

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Date and Time:  Tuesday, February 4, 2-3PM (Online Only)

Hosted by Dr. Elyn Palmer, Director of Graduate Student Success

This workshop will address dealing with imposter syndrome and navigating the unique pressures of research writing in Graduate School. Participants will learn practical tools for maintaining a healthy work-life balance to foster academic writing success and personal well-being.

Location: Online (a Zoom link will be sent to registrants)   

RSVP Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2PM

Attendance fulfills part of the requirement for receiving a Graduate School fellowship or travel funding. To receive credit, please record your attendance in the “Professional Development Events” tab here.

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Staff Research Panel: Library Resources for Writing and Research

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Date and Time: Wednesday, February 19, 12-1PM (Online Only)

Please note: There will be no recording of this event as discussion will occur primarily in breakout rooms on Zoom.

Facilitated by Elizabeth Bowen, Associate Director of the Graduate Writing Center

Join us for interactive sessions on how to best utilize the library for graduate-level research and support. In the style of “musical chairs,” this online workshop will consist of several simultaneous 10-minute break-out sessions focusing on practical library uses, such as how to use research guides, how to sign up for library events, how to use Google Scholar, and much more! Attendees will also be eligible for special prizes announced at the end of the workshop.
 
Location: Online (a Zoom link will be sent to registrants) — No recording will be available. 
 
RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, February 18, 12PM

Attendance fulfills part of the requirement for receiving a Graduate School fellowship or travel funding. To receive credit, please record your attendance in the “Professional Development Events” tab here.

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Writing about Statistics

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Date and Time: Monday, March 10, 10:30-11:30AM (Hybrid)

Hosted by Abbs Kortenhoeven, GWC consultant and PhD student in Experimental Psychology

This workshop focuses on effectively writing about statistical results, identifying helpful writing models in their field’s literature, and using figures, charts, and tables.

Location:Graduate Center (Third Floor of Weeks Hall) and Online (a Zoom link will be sent to registrants)    
 
RSVP Deadline: Sunday, March 9, 10:30AM

Attendance fulfills part of the requirement for receiving a Graduate School fellowship or travel funding. To receive credit, please record your attendance in the “Professional Development Events” tab here.

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Tips for Writing and Organizing the Literature Review

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Date and Time: Thursday, April 10, 2-3PM (Hybrid)

Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Marciniak, Director of the Graduate Writing Center and Becky Bruning, Lead Consultant and Social Media Coordinator

This workshop will focus on understanding synthesis in a literature review. Examples from multiple disciplines will be used to show how literature reviews have different purposes. 

Location:Graduate Center (Third Floor of Weeks Hall) and Online (a Zoom link will be sent to registrants)   
 
RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, April 9, 2PM

Attendance fulfills part of the requirement for receiving a Graduate School fellowship or travel funding. To receive credit, please record your attendance in the “Professional Development Events” tab here.

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Tips for Writing the IRB Application

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Date and Time: Wednesday, April 30, 12:30-1:30PM (Hybrid)

Hosted by Dr. CassiDe Street, Director of the Human Research Protection Program at TTU 

This workshop will help researchers understand Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols. It will address ethics training and how to create a Cayuse account for the submission process and a Citi account for the training. It will be valuable for those seeking to navigate this complex, multi-layered process, and a great time to ask questions.
 
Location:Graduate Center (Third Floor of Weeks Hall) and Online (a Zoom link will be sent to registrants)    
 
RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, April 29, 12:30PM 

Attendance fulfills part of the requirement for receiving a Graduate School fellowship or travel funding. To receive credit, please record your attendance in the “Professional Development Events” tab here.

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In-class workshops

Would you like to schedule an in-class workshop for a course you are teaching? Learn more about the in-class workshops and orientations available for graduate students through the Graduate Writing Center. You can also request orientations for undergraduate students through the Undergraduate Writing Center.