Abelism Interrupted
Graduate School Office of Professional Development
Communication Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness
January 16th, 1:30pm–3:00pm
Join the Graduate School for Ableism Interrupted, a panel discussion that will shine a light on the impact of ableism in higher education. This event will explore what ableism is, how it has been woven into institutional systems, and the ways it affects disabled students, staff, and faculty on college campuses. Through interactive discussions and Q&A, attendees will unpack able-bodied privilege and identify actionable steps to create a more inclusive and equitable academic environment.
Project Management for Graduate Students
Graduate School Office of Professional Development
Managing projects and people Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness
January 17th, 9:00am–2:30pm
Project management is a set of skills that can be applied in academic, non-profit, laboratory, business, and many other settings. Learn principles of project management and apply them to your own project in this collaborative, day-long program. You will leave better prepared to lead a team and deliver results. Students will also hear from a panel of successful faculty and others who manage multiple projects. Lunch will be provided, with vegetarian options.
Weekly Wrap-Up: Reflections & Planning for Success
Graduate School Office of Professional Development
Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness
January 17th, 12:00pm–1:00pm
Join us for a next week planning meeting! We will set some time aside with you to wrap up your week and plan your next one. We want you to be as successful as you can be at the start of each week so why not plan everything together.
Virtual Writing Session
Graduate School Office of Professional Development
Communication Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness
January 21st, 9:00am–10:00am
Join us for your daily writing session! We'll be live on Zoom to write together in community and reflect on how the session went. Professor Carlita Favero (Ursinus College) will provide a brief introduction, we'll write for 30 minutes, and we'll close out with reflections. Maybe you're asking, what counts as writing? Well, if the pen is moving on the page (or your fingers are on the keyboard), then you’re writing.
Oral History: What is it? And how do I do it?
Inclusion and diversity Inquiry, discovery, and creation Communication Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness
February 12th, 4:30pm–6:00pm
If you’re interested in doing an oral history interview or project or just wondering what it actually is, this workshop will help you. Presented by UW-Madison Archives' Oral Historian Troy Reeves, this 90 minute session will offer an overview of the art and science of oral history. Please register for either the in person or virtual session at https://go.wisc.edu/u1261y . The zoom link for attending virtually will be sent prior to workshop.
Better Teaching Through Neurodiversity: Supporting Students’ Executive Functioning
Graduate School Office of Professional Development
Managing projects and people Teaching Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness
March 12th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Learn how to apply the Universal Design for Learning framework to develop inclusive teaching practices that support executive functioning for all learners in this one-part workshop. Through case study exploration and brainstorming around specific teaching materials, participants will work with peers to add to their toolbox for neuroinclusive teaching.