March and April Graduate Offerings at the StAAR Center! |
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Dear Graduate Students,
The StAAR Center offers FREE graduate-specific programming, including one-on-one academic success coaching and one-on-one writing and communication support, as well as graduate workshops and groups. Sign up for appointments, workshops, and groups on Tutor Finder!
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Pedagogy Workshops for TAs and Instructors |
Responding to Student Writing as a TA or Instructor (Pedagogy Series) |
Monday, April 6, 12 noon–1 p.m. (rescheduled from February 23)
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Graduate Workshops in March and April |
Processing Your Advisor's Feedback On Your Writing |
Wednesday, March 11, 12 noon–1 p.m.
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Writing the Results and Discussions Sections for a Scientific Paper or Thesis |
Wednesday, March 11, 12 noon–1 p.m.
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StAAR and CMHS: Overcoming Overwhelm |
Friday, March 27, 12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
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Public Speaking for Conferences and Thesis Defenses |
Monday, March 30, 12 noon–1 p.m.
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StAAR and CMHS: Tools for Transition |
Friday, April 17, 12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
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Accountability Writing Groups |
Thursdays, 1 p.m.–3 p.m., weekly, ending April 2 (no meeting on March 19)
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Fridays, 10 a.m.–12 noon, weekly, ending April 24 (no meeting on March 20)
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Workshops for International and Multilingual Graduate Students |
English Conversation Circles |
Tuesdays, 12 noon–1 p.m., weekly series ending April 14 (no meeting on March 17)
Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m–6:30 p.m., weekly series ending April 14 (no meeting on March 17)
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One-on-One Graduate Sessions |
Writing and Communication Support |
Graduate Writing Consultants can meet with you at any stage in your writing process, and you can meet with the same consultant over time so they can get to know your writing style and goals. We also can help with presentations, speaking in class, English language support, and reading. We can meet with you on any academic project, including:
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Papers or presentations for classes, conferences, and publications
- Personal statements for applications
- Qualifying papers, dissertations, theses, and capstone projects
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Academic Success Coaching |
The Academic Success Coaching Program can work with you to develop academic skills, habits, and mindsets for success at any point in your Tufts experience. We can work with you on:
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- Time management and planning
- Reading and notetaking skills
- Procrastination and motivation strategies
- Balancing academic, extracurricular, and personal life
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We offer one-on-one and drop-in tutoring for courses that require foundational knowledge in in mathematics, computer science, and statistics. We also offer tutoring in many languages for students who must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language to complete their degree.
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Questions about any of our offerings? Email staarcenter@tufts.edu!
We look forward to supporting you throughout your time at Tufts!
Sincerely,
Kristina Aikens, PhD
Senior Associate Director, StAAR Center
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