Graduate School Workshops Spring 2009
The Graduate School coordinates a variety of workshops throughout the year for Faculty/Staff and Students, providing Faculty/Staff and Students with resources to help with academic and professional success through information sessions, celebrating the achievements. For descriptions, please click titles or see below.
| Dates | Workshop Title | Speaker | Location | Time |
| February 4 | How to Finance Graduate School | Dr. Linda Lacey, Dean of Graduate School |
Anderson Hall (PSL), Large Conference Room |
4:30-5:30 (No parking citations time) |
| February 17 February 18 |
How to Survive Graduate School | Dr. Luis Vazquez, Associate Dean of Graduate School |
Anderson Hall (PSL), Large Conference Room |
4:30-5:30 (No parking citations time) |
| March 3 | Avoiding Plagiarism and Staying Organized | Theresa Westbrock | Zuhl Library Classroom | 4:30-5:30 (No parking citations time) |
| March 10 | The Process of Thesis and Dissertation Review (Workshop also available online, click here) |
Milen Bartnick | Anderson Hall (PSL), Large Conference Room |
2:30-3:30 |
| March 12 | How to Negotiate Authorship and Publish Scholarly Works | Dr. Luis Vazquez, Associate Dean of Graduate School |
Anderson Hall, Large Conference Room | 4:30-5:30 (No parking citations time) |
| May 6 | Honors Ceremony | Honors Ceremony | Gerald Thomas Auditorium | 7:00 p.m. |
Online Workshops
| Workshop Title | Speaker | Link |
| The Process of Thesis and Dissertation Review | Milen Bartnick | http://gradschool.nmsu.edu/mb/TDGWorkshop.wmv |
| Workshop and Materials | Speaker | YouTube Video |
Title: Why You Should Care About Plagiarism
Useful Links: Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism: The WPA Statement on Best Practices |
Milen Bartnick |
Workshops Around Campus
| Workshop Title | Location | Time | Phone |
| Career Services Orientation | Garcia Annex, Rm. 224 http://careerservices.nmsu.edu |
Please visit Career Services website | (575) 646-1631 |
| Teaching Academy | Check Teaching Academy Website: http://www.teaching.nmsu.edu/Events/index.html |
Please visit the Teaching Academy for dates and times of workshops | (575) 646-2204 |
| Writing Center | Clara Belle Williams Hall, Room 102 http://www.nmsu.edu/~english/resources/writingcenter.html |
Monday-Wednesday 9 am-7 pm, Thursday 9 am-6 pm, Friday 9 am-12 pm | (575) 646-5297 |
Supplemental Workshop Materials
| Document | Related Workshop | Author |
| Survival Skills in Graduate School | How to Survive Graduate School | Dean Lacey |
Workshop Descriptions
How to Finance Graduate
School
Date: Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Speaker: Dr. Linda Lacey, Dean of Graduate
School
Place:Anderson Hall (PSL),
Large Conference Room
Time: 4:30-5:30 (No parking citations time)
Purpose: Graduate school tuition and books are
more expensive then undergraduate tuition so it is important to
know how to pay for graduate school before accepting an offer to a
graduate school program.
How to Survive Graduate
School
Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, February 17th and 18th, 2009
Speaker: Dr. Luis Vazquez, Associate Dean of Graduate
School
Place:Anderson Hall large conference room
Time: 4:30-5:30 (No parking citations time)
Description: Graduate School requires a great deal of
discipline and hard work. Learn strategies to help you excel in
graduate school such as forming study groups, networking with
others, research, time management skills, proposal writing, and
written and oral communication skills.
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Avoiding Plagiarism and Staying Organized
Date: March 3rd, 2009
Speaker: Theresa Westbrock
Place:Zuhl Library Classroom
Time: 4:30-5:30 (No parking citations time)
Description: Join us for a short discussion of academic plagiarism followed by an introduction to EndNote Web, a web-based citation management program free to NMSU students.
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The Process of Thesis and Dissertation Review
Date: March 10th, 2009
Speaker: Milen Bartnick
Place:Anderson Hall (PSL), large conference room
Time: 2:30-3:30
Description: This workshop covers the thesis and dissertation review process. Workshop is also available online anytime at http://gradschool.nmsu.edu/mb/TDGWorkshop.wmv
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How to Negotiate Authorship and Publish
Scholarly Works
Date: Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Speaker: Dr. Luis Vazquez, Associate Dean of Graduate
School
Time: 4:30-5:30 (No parking citations time)
Place: Anderson Hall (PSL),
Large Conference Room
Description: Understanding and learning how to negotiate
authorship when working with colleagues and faculty.
Honors Ceremony
Date: May 6th, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Gerald Thomas Auditorium
Description: Each semester, the Graduate School honors
graduate students who have maintained a 4.0 G.P.A upon the
completion of their academic programs. In this ceremony, students
will receive a certificate. Afterward, graduate honor students and
their guest are invited to a reception. Students reveiving awards should arrive at 6:45 p.m.
Career Services
Orientation
Date: Throughout the semester
Location: Garcia Annex, Rm. 224
Time: Please see website: http://careerservices.nmsu.edu
Phone: (575) 646-1631
Description:The Career Services staff cordially invites you
to use their resources and assistance for your job search
activities. You will be provided with resources, such as
relevant websites, and techniques about the do’s and
don’t of an interview.
Teaching Academy
Date: Throughout the semester
Website: http://www.teaching.nmsu.edu/Events/index.html
Time:
Please visit the Teaching Academy for dates and times of
workshops
Phone:(575) 646-2204
Description: The Teaching Academy offers many workshops for
graduate students such as writing, emotional awareness & mental
health, vocal power, communication skills, mentoring for graduate
assistants and much more! Please visit their website for more
information.
Writing Center
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9 am-7 pm, Thursday 9 am-6 pm and
Friday 9 am-12 pm
Website: http://www.nmsu.edu/~english/resources/writingcenter.html
Location: Clara Belle Williams Hall, Room 102
Phone: (575) 646-5297
Description: The Writing Center is a free service available
to NMSU students. Writers at any level of experience are welcome.
One-on-one consultations are available at any stage of the writing
process, from understanding assignment directions to revising final
drafts. The Writing Center will work with students on aspects of
proofreading and editing.
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