Fall 2020 - GSWS 811 G100

Professional Development Colloquium I (3)

Class Number: 6601

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: TBA, TBA
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Helen Leung
    hhl@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-5688

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Workshop designed to support professional development, networking and foster mutuality of research interests. Includes topics on research skill development, academic and public dissemination of work, practical tips for career advancement and presentations of works in progress.

COURSE DETAILS:

The Professional Development Seminar Series is designed to help students identify their academic/professional interests and career paths, explore and develop relevant skills, and support each other in navigating the challenges of graduate school and beyond.

 

GSWS 811-3 will focus on:

  • how to succeed in graduate school while maintaining personal wellness and work-life balance
  • learning about the nuts and bolts of the academic profession
  • developing research, grant-writing, presentation, networking, and academic writing skills
  • support each other in developing mental strength and resilience

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

For more detailed information please see the GSWS website:

http://www.sfu.ca/gsws/graduate/courses/Educational_Goals.htm

Grading

NOTES:

SYNCHRONOUS and/or ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS SCHEDULING

Pre-recorded material will be available to view on Canvas any time. There will be a required 1-hour live interactive discussion via Blackboard Collaborate every 3-4 weeks. All details will be posted on Canvas

This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students will be evaluated on their attendance and participation at the sessions listed below. Full attendance and engaged participation are expected to achieve the PASS grade. In addition, students are encouraged to attend relevant seminars and workshops offered by Graduate Studies, as well as consult one-on-one with the Graduate Chair about their professional development.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).