Fall 2024 - GSWS 811 G100

Professional Development Colloquium I (3)

Class Number: 2222

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Helen Leung
    hhl@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-5526

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. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

COURSE DETAILS:

The Professional Development Seminar Series is designed to help students identify their academic and/or professional interests and career paths, explore and develop relevant skills, and support each other through 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 skills in research, grant-writing, conference presentation, networking, and academic writing
  • support each other in fostering 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.html

Grading

NOTES:

This course is graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Students will be evaluated on their attendance and participation. Full attendance and engaged participation are expected to achieve the Satisfactory 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

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

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 website 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

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.