Graduate Student Orientation 2011: Professional Development

Graduate School Professional

Development Program

Graduate School

Spheres of Support

Mentor

Department

Colleges and Centers

Graduate School Professional Development Program

Graduate training is holistic.

Research

Gretchen Busl Associate Director for

Grants and Fellowships Contact: gbusl@nd.edu 574.631.2443 http://graduateschool.nd.edu/

professional_development/research

502 Main Building

Research

Workshops and Consultations on:

Guidance in defining research goals at various stages of the graduate programs

Assistance in locating and applying for funding opportunities

Strategies for efficiently articulating personal and professional goals in proposal statements

Feedback on drafts of application materials Advice for working effectively with faculty during the

application process

Matthew Capdevielle, Ph.D. Writing Center Director contact: writing@nd.edu 574.631.5390 writingcenter.nd.edu 203 Coleman Morse Center

Cheri Smith Coordinator for Instructional Services University of Notre Dame Libraries contact: csmith@nd.edu 574.631.4271 library.nd.edu 222c Hesburgh Library

Research Office of Research contact: 574.631.2310 http://or.nd.edu 940 Grace Hall

www.cos.com Reasons to use COS: -Easily keep your CV up-to-date and ready to present in any format. -Showcase your research to the worldwide research community. -Use COS to search over 400,000 individual funding opportunities from numerous sponsors across all disciplines.

GET CONNECTED TO EXTERNAL FUNDING THROUGH COS

Amanda McKendree Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning contact: amckendree@nd.edu 574-631-9148 http://kaneb.nd.edu 353 DeBartolo Hall

Teaching

Workshops and Consultations on: Being a teaching assistant Developing your teaching style Grading exams Leading discussions Maintaining a teaching portfolio Writing a teaching statement

Career Center 248 Flanner Hall www.careercenter.nd.edu 574.631.5200 Director: Lee Svete contact: Lee.J.Svete.1@nd.edu Assistant Director: Ann Amico Moran contact: Ann.M.Moran.96@nd.edu Advisor: Jody Peters contact: jmurray7@nd.edu

Career

Workshops and Consultations on: Defining career goals Networking Talking about your research Interviewing Looking for a job

Ethics

Graduate School Ethics Workshop January 16th * 9:00am-1:00pm

Hilton Garden Inn * Saint Mary’s College

Agenda Opening Remarks by Dean Sterling

Ethics of Research * Ethics of Teaching * Ethics of Career Catered Lunch

Plenary Talk by Alasdair MacIntyre

Participation satisfies the 3-hour ethics requirement for all students matriculating in 2011 or after.

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS The Graduate School has dedicated the earnings

from three endowments for professional development: Joseph F. Downes Memorial; Notebaert Professional Development; Zahm Research Travel

Academic Training Research Professional Development Common Professional Development Application Form, http://graduateschool.nd.edu/professional_development/research

The Graduate School Invites You…

“Shuffle. Play. Listen.” Christopher O’Riley (piano) & Matt Haimovitz (cello) DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Friday, September 30, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Reception to follow.

The Rivalry by Norman Corwin DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Friday, February 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Reception to follow.

Student’s Guide to South Bend Bus Tour

Ride a TRANSPO bus on a guided tour of South Bend

and see the city’s best restaurants, theatres, galleries,

and attractions.

FREE chocolate and pizza

Raffle for gift cards and other prizes

Meet at the Hammes Bookstore

Monday August 22nd 5:00-7:00 PM

Sign up at the Professional Development booth to reserve your seat! Sign-ups will close at 4:30pm when Orientation ends.

John Lubker Associate Dean of Students

Contact: 631-5778 jlubker1@nd.edu ◦ Oversight of students’ progress ◦ Administration of Graduate

School policies ◦ Academic counseling ◦ Student appeals