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Laura Schram
Laura Schram
Instructional Consultant, U-M Center for Research on Learning and Teaching

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows Program at Oberlin and Kalamazoo Colleges

February 8, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

CRLT and Rackham offer an intercampus mentorship program through which graduate students can meet faculty at nearby colleges and universities, work together on teaching or research, and learn about campus life at places other than U-M. For those interested in more long-term mentoring, there are opportunities for more intensive mentorships at both Kalamazoo and Oberlin Colleges. Many of these mentorships lead to future career opportunities, and are an excellent opportunity for networking. One such career…

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Natalie Bartolacci
Natalie Bartolacci
Program Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Tackling Your Taxes Video Now Available Online

February 8, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

Although most people don’t think about taxes until April, graduate students should consider as early as possible what will be required to properly prepare your tax documents. The way the IRS views it, students bear the tax burden: Federal Government Agencies require students to determine taxation of scholarships and fellowships when filing annual income tax returns. This workshop will answer such questions as: Are student scholarship or fellowship payments treated as wages for services rendered?…

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Pat McCune
Pat McCune
Senior Project Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Research Ethics Training Required by NIH and NSF

February 7, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Articles

Did you know that if you receive research or fellowship funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) or a fellowship from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) you are required to receive training in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)? If you don’t have appropriate instruction, you—and the University—are at risk of losing that funding.  The NIH requires that all undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows receiving support through any NIH training,…

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Guest Writer
Guest Writer

Depression on College Campuses Conference

February 3, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Events, Resources, Wellness

What is the Depression on College Campuses Conference? The 10th Annual DepressiononCollegeCampusesConference (DoCC) is presented by the U-MDepressionCenter, in partnership with schools and colleges of the UniversityofMichigan. The theme of this year’s conference, is “Depression on College Campuses: Integrating Prevention, Resilience, and Positive Mental Health,” and asks how campus mental health missions can be reframed to include prevention of depression through a focus on student strengths. The conference will review recent research and practical advances…

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Stephanie Salazar
Stephanie Salazar
Project Coordinator, Campus Mind Works

Winter 2012 Drop-in Education and Support Groups

January 30, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Events, Wellness

As the new semester is getting underway, the Campus Mind Works team is pleased to continue offering free, drop-in education and support groups on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month through April. Designed for any U-M student with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and chronic anxiety, each group begins with an educational presentation and Q & A focusing on topics which can impact student mental health, including: relationships, the connections between exercise and…

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Erin Cain
Erin Cain
Senior Fellowships Officer, Rackham Graduate School

2012 Research Partnership Program

January 26, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

Last month, Vice President for Research Stephen R. Forrest and Dean Janet A. Weiss announced the 2012 Research Partnership Program, which includes two funding opportunities available to faculty and graduate students. The Spring/Summer Research Grants Program awards grants to faculty members who plan to work with doctoral students on scholarly projects during the spring and summer terms. The grants will provide funding for a doctoral student with a 0.50 GSRA appointment for the spring/summer full…

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Paula D. Wishart
Paula D. Wishart
Career Consultant, The Career Center

Building Professional Relationships: The Power of Community, Step 5 of 5

January 25, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Articles, Resources

This week, I’m going to introduce the fifth step to building your professional community. If you missed the first steps, visit my posts: Step 1: Determine What You Want to Know; Step 2: Identify Contacts; Step 3: Prepare What You Want To Say; and Step 4: Make Contact – Again and Again!  Step 5: Maintain the Relationship The basic way to maintain a relationship (and you know this) is to be kind and regular about your…

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Laura Schram
Laura Schram
Instructional Consultant, U-M Center for Research on Learning and Teaching

Preparing Future Faculty Seminar

January 23, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Events

For senior graduate students preparing for their first faculty positions, Rackham and the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) seek applicants for the thirteenth annual Seminar on Preparing Future Faculty. For this nationally-recognized Seminar, we are seeking advanced graduate students who have achieved candidacy and have college or university teaching experience. The Seminar will include the following topics: Preparation for the academic job search, including assistance with the creation of a statement of…

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Donna M. Huprich
Donna M. Huprich
Director, Academic Records and Dissertations, Rackham Graduate School

The Post-Defense Meeting

January 19, 2012, Filed Under: Graduate School News, PLAN, Articles

Congratulations! You’ve defended your dissertation and your committee has approved all of your corrections. Now what? The final step is scheduling a post-defense meeting online with Rackham’s Office of Academic Records and Dissertations (OARD). You received a folder at your group pre-defense meeting that had a checklist of the final items needed for submission along with the required documents to complete.  All requirements must be completed and brought to your post-defense meeting. Take some time…

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Laura Schram
Laura Schram
Instructional Consultant, U-M Center for Research on Learning and Teaching

Liberal Arts College Job Search Resources

January 18, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Events

If you are interested in teaching at a liberal arts college, an upcoming Rackham-CRLT event will be of interest to you. On January 20 from 3:00-4:30pm at the BSRB (first floor), Rooms A, B & C, we will be hosting a discussion on "What's It Like to Work at a Liberal Arts College?" Rackham Associate Dean June Howard will moderate a faculty panel from liberal arts colleges, who will discuss job search strategies and faculty…

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Paula D. Wishart
Paula D. Wishart
Career Consultant, The Career Center

Building Professional Relationships: The Power of Community, Step 4 of 5

January 17, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Articles, Resources

This week, I’m going to introduce the fourth step to building your professional community. If you missed the first steps, visit my posts: Step 1: Determine What You Want to Know and Step 2: Identify Contacts. And Step 3: Prepare What You Want To Say Step 4: Make Contact – Again and Again! So, you find names, you prepare questions, you plan what you want to say—so make contact – and keep making contacts! Here…

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Amy Fredell
Amy Fredell
Recruitment Services Coordinator, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Foreign Service Officer Test Information Session

January 16, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Events

The Ford School of Public Policy is one of sixteen schools selected by the U.S. Department of State to host a Diplomat in Residence (DIR) - Jim Ellickson-Brown. With 25 years of Foreign Service experience, Jim provides advice and guidance to U-M students about civil and Foreign Service careers, internships, and fellowships. Public service is a rewarding and fulfilling career. The mission of a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service is to promote peace, support…

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Lynne Shivers
Lynne Shivers
Program Manager Special Events, Rackham Graduate School

The University of Michigan 25th Annual MLK Symposium

January 16, 2012, Filed Under: Graduate School News, PLAN, Events

I have the pleasure of serving on the campus committee that plans the University of Michigan’s Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium. The Committee is comprised of approximately 40 U-M faculty, students, and staff representing academic units and student organizations across campus. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the MLK Symposium. The University has received acclaim over the years for presenting the most events at any large public university that focus on the…

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Wendy Ascione
Wendy Ascione
Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Piled Higher and Deeper Comics: Anatomy of a Winter Break

January 13, 2012, Filed Under: Graduate School News, PLAN, Events, Rackham Centennial

We have now met (and surpassed) our goal of 1,000 students registered for the screening of The PHD Movie on January 24, 2012. PHD comic books will be available for purchase before and after the event.  Don’t miss your opportunity to get your copy signed by Jorge Cham after the event!!  If you haven’t signed up yet, register today! "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com

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Paula D. Wishart
Paula D. Wishart
Career Consultant, The Career Center

Building Professional Relationships: The Power of Community, Step 3 of 5

January 12, 2012, Filed Under: PLAN, Resources

This week, I’m going to introduce the third step to building your professional community. If you missed the first steps, visit my posts: Step 1: Determine What You Want to Know and Step 2: Identify Contacts. Step 3: Prepare What You Want To Say Once you have decided to make contact, you should identify who you are, how you found his/her name and why you are contacting him/her. Again, you may ultimately want a job, but…

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