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February 12, 2019In this issue: Dissertation Writing Camp, Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Personal Effectiveness
By Lydia Gandy-Fastovich, PhD student
Kimberly Anderson, a second year PhD student in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, plays many different roles including student, mother, partner, and full-time employee outside of the university. Kim shared these tips for how she balances these roles and the responsibilities that come with them. - Scheduling and task management: Working full-time and attending graduate school often means a 7-day work week.
- Use Google Calendar, todolist or Google Keep to list everywhere you need to be.
- Limit multi-tasking, especially when it comes to family time; you will be more attentive and productive.
- Planning meals: Services like Hyvee Aisles, Walmart Grocery, and others offer online grocery shopping with options for delivery and in-store pickup.
- Meal plan or meal prep to save time cooking every night.
- Many recipes allow you to throw all your ingredients in a crock pot in the morning, and by dinner time, a hot meal is ready.
- Plan time for hobbies, relaxation, or stress-free events, like catching a movie or working out. Protect this time and ensure you are taking care of yourself.
- Knowing what time of day you work best can optimize your time and how productive you are in your work. For example, carving out time for school work before your family wakes up might allow for more efficient studying.
- Coordinating with your partner and support systems on their schedules is key to ensuring you have time for family, work and school responsibilities.
- Taking school with you everywhere you go can help you complete work in between events. If you have 15 minutes before an appointment, pull out a book or proofread a few paragraphs.
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| DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW–Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Review the nine facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
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| | Upcoming Professional Development Events
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| One of the greatest challenges of job searching – in academia, government, business, or the non-profit world – is simply getting noticed. Among hundreds of applicants vying for each job, how can you stand out from the crowd? One strategy to differentiate yourself in the job market is to cultivate a personal brand. A personal brand is your career persona, the image you present to potential employers in the online world and in real life. In this workshop, you will develop a personal brand and learn how it can be leveraged to showcase your strengths and build relationships. You will also see how to create an online portfolio of content that can help you rise to the top of any hiring list. Presented by Don Stanley, social media expert and faculty associate in Life Sciences Communication. A light snack will be provided at this event.
Grab your strategic plan and learn the secret to making it work day-to-day and week-to-week! This is a step-by-step guide to holding a weekly planning meeting (aka The Sunday Meeting). In this National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity webinar, you'll learn what works when it comes to weekly planning, why weekly planning is the bridge between your strategic plan and getting control of your workday, and the 30-minute technique that will help you make sure that the most important things get done each day.
You landed an interview for an industry, government or nonprofit job. Congratulations! Now you have one chance to impress. In this workshop for master's and doctoral students, you will learn about the various types of interview questions, review a structure for crafting interview responses that illustrate your experiences, practice responding to interview questions in real time, and discuss effective nonverbal communication. Join us for workshops, Funding for Graduate School and Budgeting 101. In the first hour (1 - 2 pm), staff from the Office of Fellowships and Funding Resources and the UW Libraries' Grants Information Collection will help you find and manage funding for graduate school. In the second hour (2 - 3 pm), a representative from UW Credit Union will help you manage your money and introduce you to tools for tracking spending and reaching your budgeting goals.
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| R Basics
Tuesday, Feb. 19 | 2:30 - 4:30 pm
105 Steenbock Library
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| This week's Software Training for Students (STS) courses: - Photoshop 2: Effects and Filters
- Python
- Excel 1
This week's Social Science Computing Cooperative (SSCC) courses: - Stata for Researchers
- Data Wrangling Essentials in R
- Stata Workshop: Importing and Combining Large Numbers of Data Files
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Special Events & Symposia
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Apply for the May 2019 Dissertation Writing CampSupported by the Graduate School and facilitated by Writing Center senior staff, the Camp is May 13 - 17 and offers an opportunity for dissertators to make significant progress on their dissertations by drafting a substantial amount of writing in a structured, collegial environment. Develop writing strategies, receive feedback, build peer support, and get uninterrupted time to focus on your dissertation. Applications open Feb. 18 and are due March 8. Please note that the application requires an advisor endorsement. Visit the Graduate School Dissertation Help webpage for detailed descriptions and application information. Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp accepting applicationsYou are invited to apply to join the Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp program which runs from June 10 - 14. This free program offers UW–Madison graduate students and post-docs in STEM and other fields an introduction to the tools, skills, and concepts in technology entrepreneurship. The program draws on experts across the UW campus and community and includes world-renowned entrepreneurs, including UW–Madison alum John Morgridge. Applications are due March 7. Attend the Wisconsin Association of International Educators annual conference
The Wisconsin Association of International Educators (WAIE) will host its annual conference April 11 - 12, 2019, on campus at the Fluno Center. Conference registration will open soon. Students, faculty, and staff working or interested in international or global education are welcome and encouraged to attend. Attendees engage with others on their expertise and best practices in the field of international education, including education abroad, international student and scholar services, enrollment management, education leadership, and teaching, learning and scholarship. Save the dates: Public forums coming up for Vice Chancellor position finalists
Three finalists for the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (VCRGE) position will visit campus over the next several weeks to interview, present their visions of the UW–Madison research enterprise, and meet with faculty, staff, and students. The three public forums for finalist presentations are scheduled for Monday, Feb. 18; Friday, March 1; and Tuesday, March 5. All three presentations are from 9 - 10 am at the H.F. DeLuca Forum in the Discovery Building. Graduate students are encouraged to attend, as the VCRGE oversees the Graduate School and makes important decisions about graduate student funding and research on campus. Details and an online feedback form are available on the VCRGE search website. Help improve the campus climate by taking the AAU Climate Survey
On Monday, students received an email invitation to participate in the Association of American Universities (AAU) Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Assault Climate Survey. Sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence impact our campus community and – with your input – we can work together to make UW–Madison a safer space. Your involvement in this survey is invaluable and will help shape campus programs and policies. Participation is confidential and voluntary, and any experience disclosed will not be considered a report to the university. Check your email for a confidential link to access the survey. And remember, University Health Services offers no-cost, confidential support and resources to victims and survivors of sexual violence. Enroll in iBiology online course for experimental biologists iBiology is excited to announce the launch of the online course, “Let’s Experiment: A Guide for Scientists Working at the Bench.” The course is free and starts Feb. 19. Enrollment is open now and will remain open until March 4. The course is geared towards graduate students and post-docs, and covers core competencies in research skills, critical thinking, and the responsible conduct of research. You can learn more by visiting the course page, watching the trailer, and checking out the syllabus.
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Mental Health Resources for Grad StudentsAccording to the 2016 UW–Madison Healthy Minds Study, 94% of UW–Madison students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 90% of students who used mental health care found it helpful. As a student, there are a variety of mental health resources available to you at no cost. A few of these resources are listed here. SilverCloud: A self-guided mental health resource that provides treatment options 24 hours a day, no referral from a mental health or medical provider needed. It includes evidence-based learning modules on anxiety, depression, body image, and stress, designed to help students manage day-to-day stresses and improve resilience. YOU@WISC: An online portal with information and resources for resilience and well-being. It covers stress management, self-care and social support, anger management, suicidal thoughts, mindfulness, and more.
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The Dean of Students Office provides resources to students struggling with a variety of issues, and can be your go-to spot for assistance as a graduate student. To contact the Dean of Students Office's Graduate Student Assistance Specialist Elaine Goetz-Berman directly, email egoetz2@wisc.edu.
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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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| The Straka Fellowship competition is administered by the Graduate School and supports dissertators pursuing a course of study in one of the fields of engineering, physical or biological sciences, mathematics or economics (concentrating on the advantages of the free-enterprise system). Applicants will also need to be able to demonstrate how they qualify as "gifted" and how they are representative of a middle-class, middle-income group. This is a 12-month fellowship. Students can apply directly for this fellowship by going to the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH).
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