“Welcome to My Classroom” Series: Dr. Valerie Hedges
Oct.16, 2 to 3 p.m. Join the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation to explore teaching methods from MSU educators in a virtual showcase. The “Welcome to My Classroom” series features educators like Dr. Valerie Hedges, who will share insights and practices to enrich the learning experience, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement. Register via MSU Libraries
Job Search Strategies | CSN Fall Series
Oct. 17, 12 to 12:30 p.m. Join the Career Services Network to learn more about job search strategies for searching for full-time jobs, internships and part-time on-campus jobs. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via CSN
How to Create Top-Notch Publication Figures
Oct. 17, 3 to 3:30 p.m. Join our 30-minute webinar for MSU researchers and scientists on enhancing your publication figures using BioRender, a user-friendly science illustration tool. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via the Office of Research and Innovation
Ph.D. in School Psychology Virtual Information Session
Attention: Master’s
Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. Have questions about the Ph.D. School Psychology program? Attend our next virtual information session to learn more about the program from our Program Director, faculty, and students. The session will be interactive and invite questions from prospective students. VIRTUAL EVENT: Register to attend via Zoom
ETD Formatting Webinar
Oct. 19, 9:30 to 11 a.m. This webinar helps Plan A Master’s and graduating Doctoral students with thesis/dissertation formatting, ProQuest submission and meeting degree requirements for diploma receipt. VIRTUAL EVENT: Register via Zoom
Upcoming Series: Conversations on Antisemitism & Islamophobia
Oct. 19, 5 to 7 p.m. Faculty experts will explore global, national and campus prejudices, including MSU incidents. Participants can engage and contribute to inclusivity at MSU. Student participation may qualify as an Honors Option, while faculty and staff attendance may impact annual reviews and promotions. Full attendance at four in-person sessions is encouraged. Learn more via PDF and register via Google Forms
Navigating the Open Road: Career Discovery During and After Grad School
Oct. 19, 4 to 5 p.m. Join Graduate Assistant Josh Knepp for an in-person workshop to kickstart or reignite your career discovery journey, covering changing career paths and strategies for finding your desired career. Learn more via the Graduate School
20th Annual Brown Lecture In Education Research: The Untold Story of Brown and Black Educators’ Professional Superiority
Oct. 19, 6 to 7:45 p.m. Join us in Erickson 252 for a livestream viewing of Dr. Leslie T. Fenwick’s lecture, which revisits the history of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, introduces the concept of “cultural elision” in understanding its impact and highlights the consequences of massive resistance to integration. This resistance led to the dismissal of highly qualified Black educators, hindering desegregation efforts and impacting educational equity. The lecture will be followed by a Discussion Forum for audience questions and discussion. Learn more via American Educational Research Association
Competing for Funding from the National Institutes of Health
Oct 19, 3 to 5 p.m. This webinar, led by Lucy Deckard of Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC, is for faculty researchers new to NIH funding. It covers NIH organization, finding opportunities, proposal structure and the review process for competitive proposals. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via the Office of Research and Innovation
Education Policy Speaker Series – Dr. Erica Turner
Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dr. Erica Turner, an associate professor specializing in racism and inequity in education policy and practice, will discuss her book “Suddenly Diverse,” which explores how school districts manage issues of race and inequality, drawing on ethnographic methods and critical race theories. HYBRID EVENT: Learn more via PDF
CED Teaching & Learning with Generative AI Seminar Series
Oct. 20, 12 p.m. MSU’s Dr. Rand Spiro will present on ChatGPT: what it is, how to use it as an intelligent assistant and collaborator, and why it will change everything (in a good way, mostly). This event is the first in the Fall 2023 Seminar Series “Teaching & Learning with Generative AI,” co-presented by CREATE for STEM and the Office of Academic & Student Affairs. HYBRID EVENT: 115 Erickson Hall or join via Zoom (passcode: AI)
RECR Workshop: Case Studies in Authorship and Plagiarism
Oct. 24, 6 to 7 p.m. This workshop focuses on real-world case studies to discuss team power dynamics in authorship, authorship criteria, disputes in multi-team collaborations, and plagiarism prevention. Participants will learn about authorship criteria, the benefits of authorship agreements, conflict resolution strategies, and plagiarism avoidance. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via the Graduate School
The Core Components of a Successful Broader Impacts Plan
Oct. 26, 10 to 11:30 a.m. This workshop explains NSF’s broader impacts (BI) criterion, covers its key components, major goals and offers resources for developing a successful proposal. An MSU researcher will share his experience with these components in his BI plan. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via the Office of Research and Innovation
Lunch with the Dean of the Graduate School
Oct. 26, 12 to 1 p.m. Graduate School Dean Pero Dagbovie invites graduate students for an informal lunch at Chittenden Hall, offering a chance to connect, discuss career and school journeys, learn about Graduate School programs, and engage in candid university and student life conversations. Learn more via the Graduate School
Writing Center Write-In
Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Writing Center write-ins are hosted and facilitated semi-regularly throughout the academic year to provide writers with an opportunity to write in a shared writing space where other writers are present. Goal setting, co-working space and 1:1 consultations are available during the write-in. Write-ins are free, but registration is required. Register via the Graduate School
Effectively Engaging with Multilingual Learners in Diverse Undergraduate Classrooms
Oct. 27, 3 to 4:30 p.m. This workshop explores strategies to support multilingual learners in diverse undergraduate classrooms where English is the medium of instruction, fostering an effective and inclusive learning environment. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via the Graduate School
DEI Conversations in Sport
Oct. 30, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Hosted by the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (ISYS), the DEI Conversations in Sport conference focuses on addressing and preventing incidents of hate in sports by providing attendees with terminology, preventative strategies, and a crisis response plan for coaches and administrators. Facilitators include:
- Dr. Ashley Baker is the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at MSU Federal Credit Union. Formerly, she served as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for MSU Athletics.
- Dr. Andrew MacIntosh is Chief Program Officer at RISE, where he helps to educate and empower the sports community into programs for varying audiences and contexts.
Learn more via ISYS and register via MSU
HALE Ph.D. Open House
Attention: Master’s
Nov. 9, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Students interested in applying to the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) doctoral program are invited to join HALE faculty for the Ph.D. open house to learn about the application process, admission criteria, curriculum, funding, international opportunities and more. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via PDF
