Covering topics related to professionalization, research development, project management, community engagement, and more, the College of Humanities Graduate Student Development Institute is a series of workshops aimed at helping COH graduate students develop essential skills that often—due to time limitations—can’t be covered in graduate courses.
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Fall 2025 Workshops
How to Prepare, Write, and Defend a Dissertation Proposal and Dissertation
In this 2-hour session, the facilitators will share very practical tips on how to approach the dissertation process from proposal through defense. We’ll go over the basic components of each step (diss proposal, proposal defense, diss writing, and diss defense), discuss the purpose of each step, and tricks for completing each step so that each is truly helpful to your progress in your program and career. This session is intended for students who are ABD or nearly so (i.e., the comprehensive exams have been passed), though MA and PhD students at early phases of study and who are dissertation-curious are also quite welcome.
Friday, October 18, 2024
1:00 - 2:30
Modern Languages 345c or Zoom
Presenters:
- Chantelle Warner | Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Humanities
- Ken McAllister | Associate Dean of Research and Program Innovation, College of Humanities
Making the Most of Your Conference Presentations
Presenting at conferences is a key way for graduate students to share their research, expand their scholarly networks, and gain professional experiences that will benefit them in academic and non-academic careers alike. This session will cover these key topics:
- Writing compelling conference proposals
- Prepare presentations for different academic contexts
- Make the most of your time at and beyond the podium.
This session is designed for graduate students at all levels of study.
Friday, December 6, 2024
1:00 - 2:30
Modern Languages 345c or Zoom
Presenters:
- Chantelle Warner | Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Humanities
- Ken McAllister | Associate Dean of Research and Program Innovation, College of Humanities
Past Workshops
Finding Jobs Outside the Academy
This 90-minute session will outline a general process to follow if you are considering a career outside the academy, as well as important tips about pragmatic topics such as how to find appropriate jobs for your degree, preparing cover letters and resumés, and navigating US visa issues and job interviews.
Friday, March 15, 2024
12:00 - 1:30
Modern Languages 345c or Zoom
Presenters:
- Frank Whitehead | Graduate Services Coordinator, SILLC
- Chantelle Warner | Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Humanities
- Ken McAllister | Associate Dean of Research and Program Innovation, College of Humanities
Introduction to the Academic Job Market
This general overall of the academic job search will help you learn about the essential components of your search dossier, offer tips and tricks to help you keep your search on track and as minimally stressful as possible, and suggest ways to help you perform at your best during first-round and campus interviews.
Friday, April 5, 2024
12:00 - 1:30
Modern Languages 345c or Zoom
Presenters:
- Chantelle Warner | Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Humanities
- Ken McAllister | Associate Dean of Research and Program Innovation, College of Humanities
Professional Networking for Joy and Profit (Without Feeling Slimy, and Even if You're an Introvert)
The stereotype of the glad-handing self-promoter has done a great disservice to the important role of networking in the academy. Join us for an illuminating discussion about why networking is a fundamental skill for graduate students, academics, and professionals in the humanities, as well as a practical mini-workshop on how to improve your networking game.
Friday, April 12, 2024
12:00 - 1:30
Modern Languages 345c or Zoom
Presenters:
- Nadia W-Charles | Assistant Professor, Africana Studies
- Judd Ruggill | Department Head, Public and Applied Humanities
- Chantelle Warner | Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Humanities
- Ken McAllister | Associate Dean of Research and Program Innovation, College of Humanities