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This session covers citing basics for academic writing and includes guidelines for using direct quotes and paraphrased text, formatting in-text citations and references, style guide resources (APA & MLA), and ideas for notetaking and managing sources. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate Studies Pathways to Success professional development program for graduate students. No RSVP or registration is …
Pathways to SuccessIn this workshop students will think with Dr. Beever about the concept of integrity. What’s the relationship between research integrity, academic integrity, and personal integrity? How does integrity shape our institution and your lives as graduate students? Through a series of cases studies and conceptual analyses, we’ll propose answers to these questions about integrity, and connect them to questions of …
Pathways to SuccessHave you ever received feedback from a mentor, an editor, or a colleague that suggested your writing was unclear? You may have known just what you intended to say but readers struggled to see the connections among your ideas. In this workshop, we will introduce you to some principles for clarity that were developed to meet the needs of readers …
Pathways to SuccessDo you need help identifying and applying for graduate funding? This workshop will discuss various types of graduate funding, provide students with suggestions on how to craft a competitive fellowship application, and offer tips on how to search for assistantships. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate Studies Pathways to Success professional development program for graduate students. …
Pathways to SuccessIn this session students will learn the 12 core areas of responsible conduct of research (RCR). The core areas will be explored using a combination of case studies and facilitated discussion. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing the historical foundations of RCR within the broader landscape of ethics. Students will learn how to leverage communication and disclosure for the ethical and responsible conduct of research. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate …
Pathways to SuccessThis workshop addresses research misconduct in the form of fabrication of data or experimental outcomes, falsifying data or originality of material (e.g., plagiarism) and breech of confidentially of data as it relates to human subjects or contractual obligations. An historical perspective is given to highlight some infamous examples of misconduct and the ensuing scandals when they were publicized. Some mechanisms …
Pathways to SuccessThis session highlights time-saving steps to locate academic sources for upcoming course assignments and literature reviews. Learn how to locate peer-reviewed articles and related sources for topics, identify relevant subject-databases and background information, develop a plan for reviewing sources, and tips to maximize Google Scholar. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate Studies Pathways to Success professional development …
Pathways to SuccessThis workshop will help to clarify rules governing authorship of peer-reviewed publications, with particular focus on archival journals. We will identify issues and decision making with respect to authorship through the instructor’s personal experiences and example case studies. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate Studies Pathways to Success professional development program for graduate students. No RSVP or …
Pathways to SuccessThis session covers citing basics for academic writing and includes guidelines for using direct quotes and paraphrased text, formatting in-text citations and references, style guide resources (APA & MLA), and ideas for notetaking and managing sources. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate Studies Pathways to Success professional development program for graduate students. No RSVP or registration is …
Pathways to SuccessThis session covers evaluating your publishing impacts and managing your online researcher profile. Learn about methods and tools to obtain citation counts and impact data, metrics to assist in identifying key journals and notable researchers, and why it’s important to develop an online profile using sites, such as ORCID, Research Gate, Academia.edu, PIVOT, Plum Analytics, and Google Scholar. This workshop …
Pathways to SuccessAttend this workshop to learn about setting up Microsoft Word Styles to format a thesis or dissertation. Students are strongly encouraged to attend this session in their final term if they are completing a thesis or dissertation. It is recommended that attendees bring their laptop and thesis/dissertation file. Please review Module 3 of the Thesis and Dissertation Webcourse prior to …
Pathways to SuccessAre you prepared to begin the job search process? This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the academic job search. We will discuss the job search timeline, pre-application and application process, as well as expectations of faculty interviews. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate Studies Pathways to Success professional development program for graduate students. See https://graduate.ucf.edu/professional-development …
Pathways to SuccessAttend this workshop to learn about setting up Microsoft Word Styles to format a thesis or dissertation. Students are strongly encouraged to attend this session in their final term if they are completing a thesis or dissertation. It is recommended that attendees bring their laptop and thesis/dissertation file. Please review Module 3 of the Thesis and Dissertation Webcourse prior to …
Pathways to SuccessActions taken as a result of a decision made reflect one’s values and principles. Inherently, we know what right and wrong behavior is and we typically make the correct decision. However, there are times when we allow outside factors to influence our decisions which could lead to personal and professional consequences. This seminar will provide problem-solving methods and critical questioning …
Pathways to SuccessThis session highlights time-saving steps to locate academic sources for upcoming course assignments and literature reviews. Learn how to locate peer-reviewed articles and related sources for topics, identify relevant subject-databases and background information, develop a plan for reviewing sources, and tips to maximize Google Scholar. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate Studies Pathways to Success professional development …
Pathways to SuccessProfessional Associations are currently relying heavily on technology to manage and run their conferences and professional development opportunities. Learn about how virtual conferences differ from in-person ones and what you can do to successfully prepare for them and effectively network in an online format. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate Studies Pathways to Success professional development program …
Pathways to SuccessThis session covers citing basics for academic writing and includes guidelines for using direct quotes and paraphrased text, formatting in-text citations and references, style guide resources (APA & MLA), and ideas for notetaking and managing sources. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate Studies Pathways to Success professional development program for graduate students. No RSVP or registration is …
Pathways to SuccessLearn how to develop your research poster to communicate your research effectively to a broad community. This workshop is for students who are pareparing to present a poster at a conference or research event like the Student Scholar Symposium.
Pathways to SuccessLearn how to develop your research poster to communicate your research effectively to a broad community. This workshop is for students who are pareparing to present a poster at a conference or research event like the Student Scholar Symposium.
Pathways to SuccessLearn how to develop your research poster to communicate your research effectively to a broad community. This workshop is for students who are pareparing to present a poster at a conference or research event like the Student Scholar Symposium.
Pathways to SuccessLearn how to communicate your research project to a variety of audiences. This workshop is ideal for those presenting their research at the Student Scholar Symposium.
Pathways to SuccessThis session covers evaluating your publishing impacts and managing your online researcher profile. Learn about methods and tools to obtain citation counts and impact data, metrics to assist in identifying key journals and notable researchers, and why it’s important to develop an online profile using sites, such as ORCID, Research Gate, Academia.edu, PIVOT, Plum Analytics, and Google Scholar. This workshop …
Pathways to SuccessLearn how to communicate your research project to a variety of audiences. This workshop is ideal for those presenting their research at the Student Scholar Symposium.
Pathways to SuccessIn this session students will learn the 12 core areas of responsible conduct of research (RCR). The core areas will be explored using a combination of case studies and facilitated discussion. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing the historical foundations of RCR within the broader landscape of ethics. Students will learn how to leverage communication and disclosure for the ethical and responsible conduct of research. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate …
Pathways to SuccessLearn how to communicate your research project to a variety of audiences. This workshop is ideal for those presenting their research at the Student Scholar Symposium.
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