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Network Exchange Program

The CIRTL Network Exchange Program is a two to three day visit to a host campus within the Network. This program is designed…

Research Mentor Training Seminar

This seminar is designed for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty across the CIRTL Network who desire to improve their skills in mentoring.

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Survival Tips for female graduate students in STEM fields

Submitted by CIRTL on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 8:33am

From Inside Higher Education: "There is a large body of literature about the challenges of women in science and engineering: a quick Google search will reveal a number of articles, blogs, and forums that the reader is encouraged to explore. I will not argue whether or not women face obstacles in STEM careers. They do.

Instead, I am going to try and give some practical tips on how to navigate what I feel is a typical STEM graduate experience for a woman, largely based on my own experiences."
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Online, Bigger Classes May Be Better Classes

Submitted by cefisher2 on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 8:02am

Interesting article from "The Chronicle of Higher Education" about the impact of opening up a classroom to people who are not registered for the class - many of which are not even students, but professionals wanting to learn more about the subject. There are many things that a teacher needs to consider if they want to attempt this, including issues dealing with student privacy and classroom control.

http://chronicle.com/article/Open-Teaching-When-the/124170/

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From Graduate Student to Faculty Member

Submitted by cefisher2 on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 7:05am

Interesting panel discussion from the Chronicle of Higher Education about the difficulties of transitioning from graduate student to faculty member.

http://chronicle.com/article/From-Graduate-Student-to/124119/

This academic year, we will be discussing some of these exact issues that graduate students face in our Graduate Coffee Hour series. More information about the series, including dates and topics coming very soon!