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August 6, 2019In this issue: Welcome week events for all students, cultivating your network, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Communication
By Lydia Gandy-Fastovich, PhD student
Perhaps you’re thinking about publishing an academic paper. Or maybe you’ve already begun? Academic publishing is an iterative process that takes time, and often individuals have preferences for how they organize their process. To help you find your ideal process, we’ve compiled a brief list of considerations when publishing your academic paper or report!
- Once you know your topic, try exploring potential journals and places to publish your work. The UW–Madison Libraries website has a databases tab to help you find out where work similar to yours has been published.
- Checking for a journal’s impact factor, and acceptance rates can also help you choose your target journal.
- Once you have identified a journal, start by gathering sources and literature on your topic.
- Likely one of the longest steps in your process will be writing your paper!
- Figure out an organizational system that works best for you. Citation managers are an effective tool for keeping literature in order. Check out this citation manager comparison chart if you are new to citation managers or intersted in switching services.
- Create an outline, grounding yourself in the purpose of your work.
- Deciding which section of your paper to start with may be a matter of preference, however writing the body of the work is often a good place to start. Make sure to check guidelines for your target journal, as they may specify what sections you need.
- Write the Introduction and Conclusion (or revise these sections) after drafting the body of the paper.
- With any great work, there will be many revisions. Share your paper for feedback, continue reviewing and revising, and don't get discouraged!
- After submitting your paper, congratulate yourself! Give yourself some time to reflect on your accomplishments before moving on to your next project. Also, consider learning more about your bibliometrics and citation analysis. These factors are important in tenure, hiring, grant applications and when deciding where to publish your next paper.
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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| | Welcome Week Events for Graduate Students
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In this presentation for graduate students, Fatimah Williams, founder and CEO of Beyond the Tenure Track, will introduce you to holistic strategies and tools for strategic goal-setting and planning so you can achieve your vision of success in graduate school and beyond.
Learning objectives:
- Prioritize responsibilities so that productivity is not sacrificed.
- Understand the presenter’s 7 Domains of Professional Development: Academic, Network, Leadership, Career, Funding, Personal, and Well-Being.
- Develop strategies to enjoy yourself while working toward your goals.
- Reception with refreshments and time to speak with Fatimah Williams will follow.
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| | Upcoming Professional Development Events
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Do you have a reliable and strong network of mentors? Are you struggling to cultivate mentoring relationships? Do you know the difference between a mentor and a sponsor? Are you moving to a new stage of your career and wondering how to find new mentors and sponsors that are appropriate to the next level? If so, join the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) for a webinar that will help you: map your current mentoring network, identify your unmet needs, and plan how to expand your existing network to meet your current needs. Registration is free for UW–Madison students. To sign up, first activate your NCFDD account through the UW–Madison institutional membership.
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Special Events & Symposia
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| The Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement is seeking graduate student mentors!
DDEEA is seeking 17 graduate students to provide mentorship to one undergraduate DDEEA intern for one hour a month during the 2019-2020 academic year. Volunteer mentors will be asked to attend a one-hour mentor orientation in Bascom 260 on Aug. 30 at 2 - 3 pm. Students interested in participating should email Tim Yip at thyip@wisc.edu.
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Mental Health Resources for Grad StudentsSilverCloud. SilverCloud is 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.
Individual Counseling. University Health Services (UHS) offers individual counseling in a confidential, caring space. Individual sessions are typically 45-50 minutes, and most students attend anywhere from one to four sessions to address their concerns. Counseling topics can be any issue that causes distress – emotional, psychological, interpersonal, or academic, for instance. UHS also has a bilingual mental health provider for students who are more comfortable speaking in Mandarin.
24-hour Crisis Services. UHS provides a 24-hour mental health crisis help line. 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. If you are concerned for your own well-being or the well-being of someone you know, call the UHS crisis line at 608-265-5600. For situations that are immediately life-threatening, call 911.
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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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