Information from Past Programs 2012-2013
Academic Planning
Graduation--Your Questions, Answered!
Overview of the steps for master's and doctoral students, to prepare for graduation. This session was designed to provide students with important information to keep them on track with plans for earning their degree and to help them navigate the graduation process. To have a look on the presentation and know more click here
- Tuesday, October 9, 2012
- Monday, February 4, 2013
- Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Thesis and Dissertation
ETD Preparation and Submission Workshops for Main Campus Programs
This program provided an overview of the electronic submission process for graduate theses and dissertations within the context of graduation requirements for the Graduate College Office on the Main Campus as well as a presentation of the submission steps for OhioLINK. Additional sources of information was provided to students with the tools necessary to complete the electronic submission process.
- September 4, 2012
- September 20, 2012
- January 22, 2013
- February 7, 2013
- June 6, 2013
ETD Open Labs: Formatting and Submission
This open lab was designed to provide one-on-one assistance with formatting your electronic thesis or dissertation to comply with UT Graduate Council regulations, and submitting to OhioLINK (and ProQuest UMI, for dissertations). In particular, we helped with using Word and the newly released Word templates to achieve correct formatting.
- October 17 & 18, 2012
- November 14 & 15, 2012
- February 27 & 28, 2013
- April 3 & 4, 2013
ETD Open Labs: Formatting and Submission
This open lab was designed to provide one-on-one assistance with formatting your electronic thesis or dissertation to comply with UT Graduate Council regulations, and submitting to OhioLINK (and ProQuest UMI, for dissertations). In particular, we helped with using Word and the newly released Word templates to achieve correct formatting.
- June 12 & 13, 2013
- July 3 , 2013
ETD Preparation, Submission and Template Workshops for Main Campus Programs
This program provided an overview of the electronic submission process for graduate theses and dissertations within the context of graduation requirements for the Graduate College Office on the Main Campus as well as a presentation of the submission steps for OhioLINK. Additional sources of information provided to students with the tools necessary to complete the electronic submission process. A hands-on session using the Word Templates was also be included at the end of the session.
- October 11, 2012
- October 25, 2012
ETD Word Templates: How to Use
Session covered how to comply with formatting requirements the simple way: by using the Word template provided by the College of Graduate Studies. We covered how to write within the template, or cut and paste existing content.
- September 11, 2012
- March 12, 2013
Career Development
Career Exploration and Self Assessment
Career planning throughout your graduate program would help you to identify and achieve your professional goals. The planning process begins with self assessment. This program would help you to understand that effective career decision-making begins with knowing yourself. Topics covered in this program included exploring interests, skills, values, increasing career awareness; and understanding the connection between degree/education and careers.
- September 27, 2012
Resumes and Curriculum Vitae
This session advised graduate students on effective methods for writing an advanced resume or curriculum vitae (CV). Also, we included guidelines for both electronic databases and conventional uses.
- November 8, 2012
The Job Search
This program was designed to assist graduate students in acquiring the skills and knowledge required to be successful in a job search. Information was given to assist students in identifying options, translating credentials and skills, networking, interviewing, and negotiating salary and benefits.
- Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Graduate Writing
Copyright 101: Vital Information for Graduate Student Creators and Consumers
This session covered fundamental principles of copyright law as it applies to the graduate student’s own composition and to the use of copyrighted material in his/her document. Handouts included a Fair Use checklist and case study that was discussed during the session.
- October 23, 2012
- February 20, 2013
- February 21, 2013
Literature Reviews: The Foundation for Focused Research
Literature Reviews were conducted by writers of theses/dissertations in all disciplines, yet typically only a third of incoming graduate students know the purpose of conducting one, and even less are aware of the stylistic and organizational conventions of writing one. This session covered the basics of a literature review, with additional resources tailored for various disciplines as a hand-out.
- October 9, 2012