Graduate Student Development Series Schedule

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"Graduate school can be full of uncertainty, frustration, and anxiety (especially if you are writing a thesis)! The Graduate Student Development Series has not only taught me strategies for tackling these feelings, but it has also shown me that there are plenty of students having similar experiences, which is a serious relief. The series also teaches you hard and soft skills that will help you conquer the challenges of graduate school. It is also a great way to meet other friendly students. I highly recommend attending these sessions if you have the opportunity (this series is a hidden gem)!" - Angelo, Master’s student in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health

Spring 2026 Schedule

Except where noted, you may attend any session in person or via Zoom. RSVP links will be sent out through emails from gradpd@MiamiOH.edu and can be found on promotional flyers on our social media outlets.

Zoom links will be provided prior to events through Google Calendar invites.

Friday, Feb. 13, 1-2:30 p.m. – Making Your Science/Research Accessible
Presenter: Ruth Milligan, Articulation, Inc.
Location: Laws Hall, Room 116

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 9-10 a.m. – Looking Outward: Writing for Non-Academic Audiences
Roundtable leaders: Peter Gethers (Penguin Random House), Alecia Lipton (University Communications and Marketing), Anne Whitesell (Political Science), and Elizabeth Wardle (HCWE and English)
Location: King Library, Room 133 | Online via Zoom

Friday, Feb. 20, 1-2 p.m. – Thinking of Getting Involved with Graduate Student Organizations? An Informational Session
Presenters from Graduate Student Organizations
Location: Laws Hall, Room 116 | Online via Zoom

Friday, Feb. 27, 10:05-11:15 a.m. – Writing and Winning External Grant Proposals
Presenters: Vince Frieden (Senior Director of Development and Foundation Relations), Joyce Fernandes (Biology and Undergraduate Research), Liz Kiel (Psychology), Heather Menne (Scripps Gerontology Center), Jenny Minier (Economics), and Elizabeth Wardle (HCWE and English)
Location: King Library, Room 133 | Online via Zoom

Friday, Mar. 6, 1-2 p.m. – Supporting Students’ Learning Out of Class
Presenter: Ellen Yezierski, Center for Teaching Excellence
Location: Laws Hall, Room 320

Friday, Mar. 13, 9-10 a.m. – Strategies for Publishing with Academic Presses
Roundtable leaders: Tim Lockridge (Editor, Computers and Composition Digital Press), Elizabeth Wardle (Editor, Writing Research, Policy, and Pedagogy Series), and Kenna Neitch (Author, A Praxis of Persistence: Central American Feminist Testimony and Sustainable Activism)
Location: King Library, Room 133 | Online via Zoom

Friday, Mar. 13, 1-2 p.m. – Resumes, CVs, and How to Make the Most of Your Activities
Presenter: Dr. Danielle Hart-Westbay (Career Services)
Location: Online via Zoom

Thursday, April 2, 1:15-2:30 p.m. – Publishing Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles: Editorial Insights
Roundtable leaders: Todd Edwards (Teacher Education/Mathematics), Neil Danielson (Chemistry), Fadel Megahed (Information Systems and Analytics), and Elizabeth Wardle (HCWE and English)
Location: King Library, Room 110 | Online via Zoom

Friday, April 17, 1-2 p.m. – National Fellowships
Location: Laws Hall, Room 116 | Online via Zoom

All times listed are Eastern.
Attend six or more sessions and receive a Commitment to Professional Development Certificate, social media recognition (optional), and entry into a prize raffle.

How to Sign Up

Each week the Graduate School sends an email from gradpd@MiamiOH.edu inviting all graduate students to register for the upcoming session. Links to the registration forms can also be found on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

Questions?

Contact gradpd@MiamiOH.edu or gradschool@MiamiOH.edu.

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