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JAN 2013 Office of Graduate Studies GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION

JAN 2013 Office of Graduate Studies GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION. THE “OTHER” EDUCATION: BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Dr. Sue Bloomfield, Asst. Provost. Purpose. Convince you of the value of all those “other” activities that don’t show up on your degree plan list of courses

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JAN 2013 Office of Graduate Studies GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION

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  1. JAN 2013 Office of Graduate StudiesGRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION THE “OTHER” EDUCATION: BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Dr. Sue Bloomfield, Asst. Provost

  2. Purpose • Convince you of the value of all those “other” activities that don’t show up on your degree plan list of courses • Alert you to some of the best professional development activities available • Suggest how to find these activities

  3. WHY should you seek out this “other” education? • You learn more! maximize the value of your A&M education • These activities “set you apart” from the average student, especially leadership and research experience • You will meet many more students/ faculty in your program and across the university: larger social network and a richer experience while here

  4. Expand your Scholarship • Attending conferences: local, regional &/or national • Volunteer early and often to assist in research activities of faculty & other grad students • Convert classroom projects/papers to “real-life” outcomes (published white papers, community-based projects)

  5. Expand your Skill Set • Training in teaching skills (CTE): Graduate Teaching Academy,CIRTL (STEM students) • Leadership development • Workshops • Volunteer, run for office in student organizations • Improve your writing skills/habits • University Writing Center • POWER (now open to all students)

  6. Expand your Opportunities • Present your scholarship at regional or national meetings/performances -- Funding often available when you are presenting author ( OGS Research & Presentation Grants, Grad Student Council Travel Awards) JasjeetKaur–Dept of Bio/Ag Eng--Outstanding Grad Student Poster, 2012 Student Water Research Conference, Oklahoma State Univ • Sharpen your resume/CV& interview skills, connect with potential employers • TAMU Career Center ( KoldusBldg)-- find their • Graduate Student counselor

  7. How to find these“other education” opportunities?? • Ask your advisor about conferences, professional societies (& student chapters) • Google it! Search websites of professional societies relevant to your discipline for meetings/competitions/scholarships • Ask your program’s most successful students • Keep checking websites: OGS/CTE/Career Center

  8. Helpful Links • CTE http://cte.tamu.edu/ • Graduate Teaching Academy http://gta.tamu.edu/ • Career Center http://gta.tamu.edu/ • UWChttp://uwc.tamu.edu/

  9. Ask OGS* Date: Jan. 17thTime: 5 – 6 pmLocation: Evans 612 Come with questions about Student Health Insurance or Non-Resident Tuition Waivers FREE PIZZA! *Monthly sessions—check OGS website

  10. My Contact Information Dr. Sue Bloomfield sbloom@tamu.edu Asst. Provost and Ombudsperson http:\\ogs.tamu.edu, 845-3631 302 Williams Admin Bldg

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