Professional Development Workshop
The Professional Development Workshop is intended to foster graduate students in all aspects of preparedness for their future profession.
Faculty Leader: Keith Whittington
Location: 127 Corwin
Time: Fridays, 1:30pm to 3pm
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Date
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Speaker
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Topic
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Aug. 22
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Job Letter Writing Workshop
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Sept. 21
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David Carter, John Kastellec
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Practical Advice on Preparing a Job Talk
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Sept. 28
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Bryn Rosenfeld, Matt McCoy, Aram Hur
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Prospectus
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Oct. 5
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Marathon Practice Job Talk Day
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Oct. 12
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Chuck Myers, Princeton University Press
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Practical Advice on Publishing a Book
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Oct. 19
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Marathon Practice Job Talk Day
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Oct. 26
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No Session (Fall Break begins)
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Nov. 2
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No Session (Fall Break)
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Nov. 9
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Keith Whittington
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Responsible Conduct of Research: Academic Misconduct
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Nov. 16
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Stephen Macedo
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Responsible Conduct of Research: The Role of Political Science in a Democracy
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Nov. 29
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No Session (Thanksgiving Break)
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Dec. 7
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Brandice Canes-Wrone
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Responsible Conduct of Research: Mentoring, Teaching Assistants, and Research Assistants
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Dec. 14
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No Session (end of semester)
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| Jan. 11 | Bobbie Zlotnik | Practical Advice on Applying for Grants |
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Jan. 8, at 12:00pm
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SPECIAL EVENT
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The Art of Writing a Research Proposal Workshop, co-sponsored with the Bobst Center for Peace and Justice
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Feb. 15
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Leonard Wantchekon
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Responsible Conduct of Research: Human Subjects
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Feb. 22
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Edward Freeland, Survey Research Center
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Responsible Conduct of Research: Institutional Review Boards
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March 1
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Anne-Marie Slaughter
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Responsible Conduct of Research: Advocacy, Objectivity, and Professionalism in Political Science
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March 8
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Deborah Yashar
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Responsible Conduct of Research: Publishing, Academic Freedom, and Professional Pressures
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March 15
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No Session (Spring Break begins)
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March 22
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No Session (Spring Break)
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March 29
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Christina Davis
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Practical Advice on Writing Abstracts
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April 5
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Mark Brandon, Vanderbilt Law
Craig Volden, Batten School
Scott Ashworth, Harris School
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Roundtable on Academic Careers for Political Scientists in Professional Schools
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April 12
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No Session (MPSA)
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| April 19 | Nolan McCarty |
Responsible Conduct of Research: Responsible Research and Funding
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April 26
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Politics Graduate Alumni Reunion
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May 3
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Keith Whittington
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Practical Advice on Preparing for the Job Market
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