The Office of Graduate Education

Telling Your Story: Grad Success Week

Whether presenting an argument in a class or conference, or talking with an advisor, communication is a regular part of every graduate student’s life. This week’s events will help you gain confidence when communicating your work and research, teaching a course, talking to an advisor/mentor, or interacting with others. UTD experts will offer their knowledge for your benefit. Don’t miss these amazing opportunities!

OGE = The Office of Graduate Education

Monday, October 2

Communicating with Graduate Advisors and Other Professors (in-person)
Dr. McClain Watson, Director of Communications Programs; and Dr. Aaron Cummings, Learning Specialist II, Center for Business Communication
(sponsored by OGE & JSOM)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
JSOM 1.517
Register here.

GSW: Public Speaking and Professionalism (hybrid)
Elizabeth Miller
(sponsored by OGE)
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.,
FA 2.206 and Microsoft Teams 
Register here.

Tuesday, October 3

Telling Your Research Story (in-person)
Kathy Lingo, Professor of Instruction in Theater & Dance, and Dr. John Gooch, Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Communication Studies
(sponsored by OGE & AHT)
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FA 2.206
Register here.

Wednesday, October 4

Connecting Through Stories: Making Small Talk (in-person)
Dr. Ruth Schemmer, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Success, Office of Graduate Education
(sponsored by OGE)
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
JSOM 1.606 (Exec Ed Dining Room)
Refreshments wil be served.
Register here.

From Idea to Grant (hybrid)
Beth Keithly
(sponsored by OGE)
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
FA 2.206 and via Microsft Teams
Register here.

Thursday, October 5

Teaching as Storytelling: from Everyday Physics to the Mystery of the Expansion of the Universe (hybrid)
Dr. Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, Professor of Physics & Astrophysics, Winner of UT System Regents Outstanding Teaching Award and the UTD Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Graduate Research Mentoring
(sponsored by OGE and NSM)
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Physics Lounge, SCI 3.214A and via Microsft Teams
Register here.

Friday, October 6

Faculty 3MT and Reception (in-person)
Beth Keithly (The Office of Graduate Education)
(sponsored by OGE)
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
GR 4.428
Refreshments wil be served.
Register here.

Archive

2016 Graduate Professional Week (inaugural)
2017 Graduate Professional Week
2018 Graduate Professional Week
2019 Graduate Professional Week
2020 Graduate Professional Week (virtual)
2021 Graduate Professional Week
2022 Graduate Success Week