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When you're reading a book, an essay, or even a newspaper article, chances are if the first line or two doesn't catch you, you won't be getting very far into the piece. The same can be said for teaching a college course: the opening five minutes of each class can offer a surprisingly big opportunity to capture the attention of students and engage them in the rest of the lesson. In Chronicle Vitae, Professor Jim Lang outlines some simple ways to take advantage of these early moments: - Ask about the last lesson: students tend to learn better when they are able to review concepts more than once. Ask them to tell you what they learned last time.
- Have students tell you what they already know about the subject: if a student's prior knowledge is faulty, learning new related material can be more difficult because they more readily ignore or discount any information that goes against their earlier notions.
- Introduce writing exercises: for each of the three previous activities or others, have students write down their responses. You don't even have to collect or grade them. The exercise in itself helps students organize their thoughts and encourages participation during later discussions.
By taking advantage of the first few minutes of a course, you can set a tone and culture of participation and engagement with your students.
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Improv to Improve Teaching and Communication
Wednesday, February 10 | 4:30 - 6:30pm
Union South, Check TITU
Participants will build confidence, teamwork, leadership, listening and decision-making skills through the storytelling and character-development techniques of theatrical improvisation. Participants will be able to better think on their feet, manage a constructivist classroom, and communicate their work more effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. This session will be hands-on, active, and most importantly, insanely fun.
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Creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
Wednesday, February 17 | 4:30 - 6:00pm
159 Wisconsin Idea Room, Education Building
Creating an individual development plan (IDP) encourages you to think about what you need to do next - and over the next year few years - so that you achieve your goals. We will discuss how to define achievable goals, identify resources, and develop strategies for implementing and sustaining your plans. Participants will begin to create a personalized plan that takes into account career interests and addresses the development of knowledge and skills for professional growth.
This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development and Delta.
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Charles Watkinson of the University of Michigan Press and University of Michigan Libraries will present. His experiences provide insight into the perspectives of scholarly publishing stakeholders from the early career researcher (including graduate students) to the publisher and from the funder to the tenure committee. This presentation suggests ways to better align the benefits of open access with the interests of those who care about scholarly publishing and explores some implications for the design of new publishing programs and platforms. Refreshments will be provided.
Visit the Scholarly Publishing Series website for more information about the series.
Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education, the Graduate School, UW-Madison Libraries, and the Office of the Provost.
Find more Graduate School Professional Development events here.
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On the Academic Job Market: Writing Statements of Current and Future Research
Wednesday, February 10 | 12:00 - 1:30pm
6176 Helen C. White
Advertising and Communications Career Fair
Wednesday, February 10 | 4:00 - 7:00pm
Varsity Hall, Union South
Coffee with a Diplomat
Thursday, February 11 | 2:00 - 3:00pm
260 Bascom Hall
Spring Career and Internship Fair
Thursday, February 11 | 4:00 - 8:00pm
Kohl Center
On the Academic Job Market: Composing the All-Important Cover Letter
Friday, February 12 | 1:00 - 2:30pm
6171 Helen C. White
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Grant Peer Review Workshop
Though the competition has not yet opened for 2016, this workshop will help you prepare for the application process. Email Erin Crawley to be assigned to a group for this workshop or to request to be included in a future working group.
Monday, February 15 | 5:15 - 6:00pm
336 Ingraham Hall
Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: Anne Jelinek, PULSE Kettlebells and Yoga
Wednesday, February 17 | 12:15 - 1:15pm
5110 Grainger Hall
Finding Funding for Your Graduate Education
Wednesday, Februrary 17 | 1:15pm
126 Memorial Library
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For more technology courses from Software Training for Students (STS) click here.
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| | Special Events & Conferences
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Summer 2016 Dissertation Writing Camp Applications Open February 15 - May 16 – 20, 2016
- May 23 – 27, 2016
Facilitated by Writing Center senior staff, the week-long Camp offers a structured opportunity for dissertators to make significant progress on their dissertations by drafting a substantial amount of writing. Dissertators from all disciplines are invited to apply. Acceptance in the program is competitive, and participation is limited to twenty dissertators.
The application deadline is March 4, 2016 at 12:00pm (noon).
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Wisconsin Union Directorate Publications Now Accepting Submissions
WUD Publications Committee produces student-written print and digital publications for the campus community. Find out more about the publications currently accepting submissions, and share your work today!
Submissions are due by February 19.
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| Alumni Profile Series: Life-long learner becomes teacher Kevin Mullen has a passion for life-long learning.
That passion led him to a teaching position with the UW-Madison Odyssey Project. Mullen landed the position in 2014, the same year he completed his Ph.D. in English. He works with students, one-on-one, helping them improve their writing skills and find their voice.
"I wanted to keep getting better as a teacher, and I wanted to teach different age groups,” Mullen explains. “I didn’t know at the beginning I would end up loving teaching as much as I did. It was the only job that didn’t really feel like it was a job, and I really loved working with the students."
To read more of Mullen's story visit his profile page.
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Please note: Some graduate students may be ineligible to hold graduate assistantship appointments. Be sure to check with your graduate program coordinator about your eligibility before applying.
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Returning Adult and Single Parent Student Scholarships
Applications due March 1
The UW-Madison Adult Career and Special Student Services Office administers a number of scholarships for nontraditional and returning adult students. These scholarships are available to both newly admitted and currently enrolled graduate and professional students.
Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grants in Anthropology
Applications due May 1
The Foundation supports research that demonstrates a clear link to anthropological theory and debates, and promises to make a solid contribution to advancing these ideas. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, or subfield.
UW-Madison Center for the Humanities Public Humanities Exchange (HEX)
Applications due May 23
The program supports a select number of graduate student projects, convened outside the boundaries of academia. Each one features a collaboration with a community partner. It goes beyond volunteerism and the pure research model, to offer graduate students and partners the chance to form mutually rewarding relationships with surprising outcomes.
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