Spring 2022 - GSWS 812 G100

Professional Development Colloquium II (3)

Class Number: 6307

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    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.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students will:

  • develop awareness of professional goals and personal values
  • practice networking skills, mental resilience, and adaptability
  • identify professional interests and research relevant job markets
  • explore ways to connect academic research with professional aspirations
  • complete a professional portfolio that serves as the basis for a future job, PhD, professional school, or grant/fellowship/internship application

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

For more detailed information please see the GSWS website:
http://www.sfu.ca/gsws/graduate/courses/Educational_Goals.html

Grading

NOTES:

COURSE EVALUATION AND ASSIGNMENTS:

This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students will be evaluated on their attendance and participation. 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 instructor and/or 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 SPRING 2022

Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place.  Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware 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.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.