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Date
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Topic
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Assignments/Resources
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Jan 23
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Class
Goals
Individual
Student Goals
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*
Student
Introductions and Worksheets
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Jan 30
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Career
Planning:
Toolkit
for completing your NMSU Graduate Degree
University
Resources for Professional Enhancement
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*
Visit
the NMSU Graduate School Web Page and other NMSU web pages as appropriate.
Print and bring the following to class.
o
Graduate
Student Handbook
o
Student
Academic Conduct Policy
o
Graduate School Forms you must file to receive
your degree
o
List
of courses you would like to take
o
Copies
of your NMSU Graduate School
and Departmental Admission offer letter
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Degree
requirements (department and graduate school)
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Feb 6
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Career
Planning: Time Management
Representing
Yourself:
Preparing
your Professional Portfolio
Communication
Skills:
Personal
Philosophy Statements:
Professional
(Research), Teaching, Service,
Leadership
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*
Read
Ch 3, 10, 12 in Guide for Graduate Students
*
Bring
a list of what you think should be in a professional portfolio organized as
a Table of Contents.
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Writing
statements LINK
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Feb 13
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Representing
Yourself:
Integrity
and Privacy
Career
History: Resumes, CVs, business cards
Internet: lab
webpages, Social network sites
Communication Skills:
“elevator
talks”, interviews, references,
professional societies
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*
Read
Ch 15 in Guide
for Graduate Students
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Bring
your CV/resume to class
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Query
the internet and print instructions and sample NSF and NIH style biosketches
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Feb 20
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Career
Planning:
Professional
Development Plan
Mentor-Student
dynamics
Committee
Members
Communication Skills:
Publications:
abstracts, lay summaries, manuscripts, technical documents
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* Read
Chapters 4, 6, 7 in the Guide for
Grads, identify 5 key points per chapter
* Fill
out the matrix in the profdevplan file and bring to class
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Feb 27
* DUE: Self Study 1
* DOWNLOAD
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Communication
Skills:
Effective
Oral Presentations (guest speaker)
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*
Dr. Amada Ashley
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Mar 5
*
9 am start time
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Communication
Skills:
Student Presentation Slide
Blitz ( 2minutes)
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·
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/10-slide-design-tips-for-producing-powerful-and-effective-presentations/6117178
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Mar 12
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Communication
Skills:
Grantsmanship
Networking
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·
Find
one at least ONE scholarship/grant application you would like to submit and
bring to class. Places to look for scholarships:
http://www.scholarships.com/
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.college-scholarships.com/
http://scholarships.nmsu.edu/
http://prospective.nmsu.edu/graduate/current/funding.html
http://prospective.nmsu.edu/international/download/opportunities-for-international-students.doc
http://prospective.nmsu.edu/international/download/selected-funding-sources-open-to-non-us-citizens.doc
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Mar 19
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SPRING
BREAK
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*
break
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Apr 2
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Career
Planning: (guest speakers)
Business
and Science
Career
Planning:
Professional
Societies
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*
TBA
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Apr 9
*
DUE pdf of Self Study 2 (April 13)
*
DOWNLOAD
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Responsible
Conduct in Research
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Academic Integrity Print, read, and come prepared
to discuss NMSU policies for
academic misconduct by students: http://www.nmsu.edu/~vpsa/SCOC/misconduct.html
RCR Scientific Integrity Print, read, and come prepared
to discuss
*
Conduct and Misconduct in Science by David Goodstein http://www.its.caltech.edu/~dg/conduct_art.html
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NMSU
guidelines for Ethics in Research http://research.nmsu.edu/ethics.html
Come to class prepared to
discuss
*
What
constitutes scientific misconduct at NMSU?
*
What
procedures should be followed to report misconduct?
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What
protection is afforded the whistleblower and the accused?
Consequences for Misconduct. Access the Office of Research Integrity web
site.
1.
What is the purpose of this web
site?
2.
What are the definitions of
misconduct and plagiarism?
3.
Do you agree with the views in
this article: Prevention
Techniques
4.
Go to the ORI case summaries site.
Download and summarize the findings for ONE case to discuss in class.
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Apr 16
*
DUE pdf of Professional Portfolio
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Career
Planning:
Non-research
career options (Panel)
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*
TBA
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Apr 23
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Communication
Skills: Workplace dynamics
cultural
diversity, globalization, STEM representation gaps, legal compliance, EEO,
human resource and development
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*
TBA
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Apr 30
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SUMMATIVE
DISCUSSION
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May 7
Finals Week
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MONDAY
8-10 am
Date/time
in official schedule for courses that meet MWF at 9:30
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*
TBA
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