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February 26, 2019In this issue: America Saves Week, teacher development resources, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Disciplinary Expertise & Interdisciplinary Connections
By Matthew J. Zinsli, PhD student
Many graduate students are fortunate to have the opportunity to be teachers – as TAs and sole instructors, and perhaps later as faculty members. Teaching demands a unique set of skills and expertise, and while experience is often the best way to improve, there are also proactive steps you can take to develop into a better teacher.
Fortunately, UW-Madison offers a number of opportunities for graduate students to pursue teacher professional development. Here are some:
- Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) – A national program whose goal is to improve STEM education at universities, CIRTL offers workshops, courses, and a wealth of teaching resources.
- Delta Program – Delta engages graduate students and postdocs in teaching, mentoring, outreach, and advising. In additional to workshops and courses, Delta offers certificates and internship opportunities.
- Active Teaching Labs – Sponsored by DoIT, these collaborative labs provide opportunities for UW educators at all levels to come together to share tools, techniques, and challenges. Many labs focus on how to effectively integrate technology into the classroom.
- Teaching and Learning Symposium – Held annually at UW, the Symposium is an opportunity to share best practices and discuss new theories and practice in education. Registration for this year’s Symposium, around the theme of “Understanding Our Students’ Learning,” will open soon. Resources from past symposia are available.
- Wisconsin Program for Scientific Teaching – This program is unique in providing intensive mentoring and peer support for developing STEM teachers. It offers a 2-semester program, a teaching course, and research mentor training.
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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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| Searching for a professional position needs to be approached like undertaking a very challenging project. Learn about the process, tools, and steps that can lead to success with this critical project. It should be focused, organized, and disciplined – with weekly plans and accountability on your progress. Drawing from over 20 years helping thousands of professionals and executives with job searches, Donna Beestman will share tips on crafting your resume and other marketing documents, developing your verbal talking points, creating an effective online presence, expanding your professional network, and preparing for interviewing. Dinner will be provided with gluten free and vegetarian options. Student panelists will talk primarily about their experiences at predominantly white institutions of higher education. They will describe how these experiences have shaped their identities, and ways they are advocating for themselves and students like them. Lunch will be provided. You probably know that you should be investing and saving for retirement, but as a graduate student on a tight budget it can be difficult to navigate these financial decisions. In this interactive workshop, learn best practices for retirement planning and prioritizing expenses, loans, savings, and investments during and after graduate school. Linda Lepe, CFP & Faculty Associate in the Personal Finance Program (SoHE) will help students develop a financial strategy to maximize limited resources while pursuing an advanced degree. Students will leave this workshop with personalized financial goals and a plan and resources to accomplish them. Lunch will be provided with gluten free and vegetarian options.
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| This week's Software Training for Students (STS) courses: - Access 2
- Excel 2: Data Visualization
- MATLAB 2
This week's Social Science Computing Cooperative (SSCC) courses: - Managing Your Citations with EndNote Basic
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Special Events & Symposia
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| Global Café
Thursday, Feb. 28 | 4:30 - 6 pm
Multicultural Student Center Lounge
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Share your knowledge with STEM undergrads in Ask a Grad Student event
Steenbock Library is planning a series of events this semester called Finding Yourself in STEM, created to provide resources to STEM students on how to succeed in their time at the university. The Ask a Grad Student event will be a short panel discussion to inform undergraduate students about life as a graduate student and the path to becoming a one. Please contact Chloe Kirk, ckirk3@wisc.edu, by Monday, March 4, if you are interested in participating. The panel will be held Thursday, March 7 from 6 - 7 pm at the BioCommons in Steenbock Library.
America Saves Week
The University of Wisconsin is promoting financial wellness through the 2019 America Saves Week campaign. UW–Madison America Saves Week events include in-person workshops, live webinars, counseling sessions, and credit consultations. Events will be presented by the Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) 403(b) providers – Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, TIAA, Ameriprise and Lincoln – along with financial institutions such as Summit Credit Union and UW Credit Union. All events are at no cost to you, but you must register! To register, read event descriptions, and take advantage of other financial wellness resources, visit the UW System America Saves Week website. All events are open to graduate students until registration is full, but students with fellowships may not be eligible for the TSA 403(b) program. Propose a Borghesi-Mellon Workshop
Support from Nancy and David Borghesi and the A.W. Mellon Foundation allows the Center for the Humanities to support three to five new interdisciplinary workshops in the humanities each year. The workshops are working groups centered on an interdisciplinary topic, broadly conceived, drawn from any period, field, or method of research in the humanities. Current and past workshops are listed on the Center for the Humanities website. Proposals for new workshops should be developed by an interdisciplinary group of at least four individuals, with active student and faculty involvement in the planning process. Visit the Center for the Humanities website for more information and application requirements.
Connect with other survivors, in the Survivors of Suicide Attempt Support GroupThe Counseling Psychology Training Clinic is offering a free, 8-week support group, to provide the opportunity to connect with others who have survived suicide attempts and to develop skills to cope with suicidal thoughts and feelings. This group is limited to 8 members. Please call 608-265-8779 or email cptc@education.wisc.edu to set up an appointment to meet with the facilitator Joe Orovecz, M.Ed., to talk about the group, past/current experiences, and whether or not the group is a good fit for you at this time. If you or someone you know needs support now, help is available. 24-hour University Health Services Mental Health Crisis Line: (608) 265-5600, option 9, and 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255.
Care for the land as an Arboretum VolunteerThe Arboretum is offering training opportunities to become a volunteer steward or restoration team member. Stewards patrol trails four hours a month, keeping the Arboretum lands safe and clean, tracking phenological sightings, and interacting with visitors. Applications are due March 20. Training dates are March 31, April 6, and April 13. Contact Stephanie Peterson at smpetersen2@wisc.edu or (608) 262-2746 with any questions or concerns about the stewards’ role. Restoration Team Leaders supervise other volunteers at restoration work parties, making significant contributions to Arboretum land management. Applications are due March 20. Training dates are March 31 and select Saturdays and Thursday evenings through July. Please contact Marian Farrior at marian.farrior@wisc.edu or (608) 265-5214 with any questions or concerns about the restoration team leaders’ role.
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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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| UW Arboretum Summer Positions (hourly)
Qualifications: Must hold a valid driver's license and have access to reliable transportation.
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| The Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program and the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program seek postdoctoral and post-master’s candidates interested in tackling science and policy challenges related to increasing coastal community resilience across the Great Lakes region. The Fellow will work closely with Wisconsin Coastal Management Program’s Natural Hazards Work Group, Sea Grant’s coastal engineer, local government representatives, and researchers from a variety of fields to tackle the important challenge of connecting science related to coastal processes with communities that could benefit from the information. Any student or postgraduate who will have graduated between spring 2018 and summer 2019 with a degree in an aquatic sciences-related field is eligible to apply. Please view application requirements and procedures and direct any questions to Jennifer Hauxwell at jennifer.hauxwell@aqua.wisc.edu or (608) 263-4756.
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