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March 23, 2021In this issue: Dissertation Writing Camp, Creating an IDP, and more.
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By Lydia Gandy-Fastovich, PhD student
Are you wondering what other graduate students are up to? Curious about virtual events and resources related to the Graduate School and professional development? Or maybe you’d like to access recordings from past events? Well, you’re in luck! Check out the Graduate School’s social media accounts and stay connected with what’s going on around campus.
@uwmadgsed on Instagram: See highlights from alum and current student achievements in addition to topical events relevant to graduate students.
@UWMadGSEd on Twitter: Keep informed about upcoming professional development events and the accomplishments of fellow graduate students.
Following these social media accounts can help keep you connected with campus during times of distance learning. You could also check out your department and college to see if they have accounts you can follow!
GradConnections Weekly is looking for fresh perspectives on the graduate student experience.
If you have advice, counsel, or tips for UW grad students, you’re invited to write a guest column for “Tips for Grads.”
If you’re interested, check out our infographic for details and email gspd@grad.wisc.edu to let us know.
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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 EventsAll event times and deadlines are listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT).
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Creating an individual development plan (IDP) encourages you to think about what you need to do next -- and over the next 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 the Delta Program.
What can grad students in the Humanities and Social Sciences do with their PhD? Join L. Maren Wood, PhD (Founder of Beyond the Professoriate) as she talks to three Humanities and Social Science PhDs about their career paths. After attending this webinar, you will be able to identify growing sectors for PhDs coming out of the Humanities and Social Sciences, coordinate successful networking with other professionals, and recognize common challenges for Humanities and Social Science PhDs transitioning to non-academic careers.
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Dr. Shalini Nag, Founder, EvidaSolve
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Numerous studies demonstrate that the best teams comprise diverse members who bring a range of perspectives, knowledge, and skills. While such differences are key to creativity, innovation, and team success, they can also result in conflict. By the end of this session, you will: understand positive and negative conflict, learn basic conversational techniques to navigate difficult situations, and apply these techniques to familiar scenarios.
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This interactive workshop is based on Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement, a comprehensive framework that includes activism, organizing, and community-engaged teaching and research, and other pathways to social change. Laura Livingston, PhD Candidate and Community-Engaged Scholarship Graduate Specialist for the Morgridge Center for Public Service, will introduce the framework, explore the synergies and tensions between pathways, and share avenues for UW-Madison graduate students to promote social change in their academic, personal, and professional roles. Attendees will leave the event with a more complete understanding of community engagement and a plan to promote social change in their communities. This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development and the Association for Graduate Engaged Scholars (AGES) in the Morgridge Center for Public Service.
You will learn about the Graduate School’s requirements for completing your PhD and depositing your dissertation. We will offer a brief intro to the electronic process for submitting your dissertation, and present information to help you make decisions about your thesis publishing options. This workshop is intended for PhD candidates preparing to graduate in spring or summer 2021. Prior to the workshop, you can join our Canvas course that includes a power point, a checklist, COVID-19 information, and more. Modules on the left-hand side of the screen should help you navigate. Join the Last Steps to Completing the PhD Degree course here.
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- Photoshop 1
- R
- Excel 3
- CSS 2
- Python Intermediate
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Special Events & Symposia
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In her biography of Dr. Nellie Y. McKay, Dr. Shanna Greene Benjamin examines Dr. McKay’s strategies for succeeding professionally while navigating the white-dominated academy. Dr. McKay (1930-2006), served on the UW–Madison faculty from 1977 to 2006, during which time she co-edited The Norton Anthology of African American Literature with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. Dr. McKay created a space for the study of Black literature and Black feminist thought in the academy. Despite gaining notoriety in her academic life, Dr. McKay chose to hide details about her personal life. Dr. Benjamin’s research demonstrates that this secrecy was a strategy McKay deemed necessary for her professional success. Dr. Benjamin’s book, Half In Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Nellie Y. McKay (UNC Press, April 2021), lays bare the social climate in which Dr. McKay lived, the academic atmosphere in which she worked, and the strategies she employed to succeed in the white academy. Dr. Benjamin connects Dr. McKay’s legacy with the ongoing struggles of contemporary women of color in the academy. This event is presented by Friends of UW–Madison Libraries, with introductions from Dr. Cheryl Gittens.
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| Enrollment dates and deadlines
- March 26, 2021 – Deadline for graduate students to request pass/fail or credit/audit options for a spring term course
- March 26, 2021 – Deadline for graduate students to change variable credits (after: need instructor permission & dean approval)
- March 26, 2021 – Deadline for students to add a spring term course with department permission (after: need academic dean approval)
- March 29, 2021 – Enrollment appointment times for fall term assigned to students (throughout week)
- April 5, 2021 – Students begin enrolling for summer term courses according to their appointment times
- April 12, 2021 – Students begin enrolling for fall term courses according to their appointment times
See all enrollment dates & deadlines >>
Apply now for May Dissertation Writing Camp
Supported by the Graduate School and facilitated by Writing Center senior staff, the virtual Dissertation Writing Camp is scheduled for May 24-28, 2021. Camp offers an opportunity for dissertators to make significant progress on their dissertations by drafting a substantial amount of writing in a structured, collegial, virtual environment. Develop writing strategies, receive feedback, build peer support, and reserve uninterrupted time to focus on your dissertation. Applications are open now and are due by Friday, April 9, and require an advisor endorsement. Visit the Graduate School Dissertation Help webpage for detailed descriptions and application information.
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Help prevent the spread of COVID-19
With your help, we can limit the spread of COVID-19 by following health protocols, such as maintaining at least six feet of distance from people you don’t live with and wearing face coverings. In addition, take advantage of no-cost campus testing to get tested for the virus if you have symptoms, have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19, or plan to come to campus. If you have questions about COVID-19 testing and safety measures in the spring semester, check out these top FAQs.
Select students invited to take national student survey on health behaviors, risks, and needs
University Health Services and the National College Health Assessment will survey a randomly selected group of students about their health behaviors, risks, and needs. Responses will help inform and improve health and well-being programs, policies, and services. Approximately one in four UW-Madison students will be invited, including all students of color. Invited students will receive an email on March 15. The survey is open until March 29. Participation is voluntary and confidential, and completion will take 20 to 30 minutes. Afterward, students will have the option to enter to be eligible for more than $2,500 in prizes.
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UHS services available remotelyUniversity Health Services is committed to supporting you. Many medical, counseling, and wellness services are available by phone and accessible online. Find out more on the UHS Remote Health and Connection webpage.
Mental Health Resources for Grad StudentsAccording to the 2019 Healthy Minds Survey, 93% of UW–Madison graduate students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 89% of UW–Madison graduate students who used mental health care found it helpful.
- UHS 24-hour Crisis Services. On-call crisis counselors can help address your most pressing concerns, address your safety, and help you connect with follow-up service needs. It’s available every day, including weekends, holidays, and semester breaks. Call the UHS crisis line at 608-265-5600. For situations that are immediately life-threatening, call 911.
- SilverCloud. This online, self-guided resource provides treatment options 24 hours a day through evidence-based modules on anxiety, depression, body image, and stress. SilverCloud is designed to help students manage day-to-day stresses and improve resilience.
- YOU@WISC. This portal has tools and information to help you be well, with modules on stress management, self-care, social support, suicidal thoughts, mindfulness, academic wellness, and more.
- Individual Counseling. University Health Services offers individual counseling conducted remotely over phone or video, with bilingual mental health providers available in Mandarin or Spanish. Counseling topics can be any issue that causes distress – emotional, psychological, interpersonal, or academic.
- Let's Talk. Let’s Talk provides no-cost, informal, confidential consultations around campus. Going to Let’s Talk can help you gain insight, support, and information about other resources.
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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 Graduate and Professional Student Assistance Specialist Elaine Goetz-Berman directly, email egoetz2@wisc.edu.
Graduate Student Assistance Drop-In Hours
Every Wednesday from 2 - 4 pm, Elaine will be hosting virtual drop-in hours to discuss any concerns/issues you might be facing, help you get connected to campus resources, and generally be a support person. To join, please visit Elaine's personal room in Zoom anytime between 2 - 4 pm on Wednesdays. Students will meet with Elaine one-on-one, and when you enter the Personal Room you will be placed in the lobby until Elaine is available to talk. If you face any technical issues, please email Elaine at 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 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has issued a call for nominations for its newly-created Emerging Voices Postdoctoral Fellowship intended to support recent humanities PhDs during these uncertain times. The program allows recent PhDs in the humanities and humanistic social sciences to take up one-year positions at select institutions in ACLS’s Research University Consortium for the 2021-22 academic year. Emerging Voices Fellowships provide a $60,000 stipend plus benefits, $5,000 in research/professional development funding, childcare or elder care costs, as well as access to ACLS professional development resources. Up to 45 fellowships will be available for a fall semester 2021 start date. Full information on the fellowship, including eligibility and application requirements, can be found on the ACLS website.
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