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Communicating in the Academy

Communicating in the Academy. Division of Graduate Studies Professional Development Series. “Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success.”. Paul J. Meyer. Session Overview. Communicating with your department Advisors Faculty Peers

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Communicating in the Academy

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  1. Communicating in the Academy Division of Graduate Studies Professional Development Series

  2. “Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success.” Paul J. Meyer

  3. Session Overview • Communicating with your department • Advisors • Faculty • Peers • Communicating with your university • Resources • Communicating in your discipline • Presentation tips • Networking • Professional etiquette • Q&A

  4. Communicating with your department • Delicate balance • Advisors • Mentoring role • Authority • Faculty • Student & teacher • Peers • Future colleagues

  5. Communicating with your university • Resources • Seeking information • E.g., professional development • Support • Involvement • Contributions • E.g., collaborations • Opportunities • Networking • Scholarships & fellowships

  6. Communicating in your discipline • Participating in scholarly conversations • Conferences/conventions/professional meetings • Presentation tips • Focusing on what is important & new • Networking during conferences • Attendance • Be there & be seen. • Talking to scholars • E.g., “Scholar Office Hours” • Parties/informal gatherings

  7. Communicating in your discipline cont. • Networking outside of conferences • Reaching out to scholars • Requesting papers & information • Following up a conversation • Faculty contacts

  8. Professional etiquette • Appropriately addressing scholars • E.g., Dr. [insert last name] vs. [insert first name] • Email correspondence • It is better to be too polite than not polite enough. • Polished online presence • E.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Academia.edu • Showing gratitude • “One cannot not communicate” (P. Watzlawick) • Just because someone is doing something does not mean that you should too!

  9. Q&A Have you encountered situations that you found difficult to handle? Are you currently in a situation that you are unsure as to how to handle? What are some of the things you are concerned about when communicating within your department, the university, and/or your discipline?

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