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Designed for doctoral or master’s students writing a thesis or dissertation (or planning to!), this Shop Talks session focuses on important elements and strategies for successfully submitting the thesis/dissertation. One of our Degree Audit Specialists at The Graduate College, discusses helpful resources and information, required formatting, common mistakes and what reviewers are checking for when they look over your document. We encourage you to also check out the Thesis & Dissertation Information page on The Graduate College’s website to see the resources that are covered in this session.

Presented by: Austin Hoeft, Degree Audit Specialist, The Graduate College

Letters of recommendation are a routine component of applications for funding, employment, and graduate degree programs. However, requesting and obtaining recommendations can be stressful and confusing for many students because they do not understand the appropriate approach to the process. This Shop Talk will provide tips and best practices for requesting and securing outstanding letters of recommendation, as well as fostering strong relationships with faculty for future references.

Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz and Dr. Brian Smith, External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College
 

This webinar is for prospective graduate student applicants for the FY2026 National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), for which a solicitation is anticipated in July 2025. Find out about the expected eligibility requirements, application components, and fall 2025 deadlines. Attendees will also be given information about the campus application process for the graduate advising cohort, including how to participate in our optional application accelerator during the summer.

Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz – External Funding Coordinator, The Graduate College

Please note: Dollars & Sense presentations do not count toward the Shop Talk Certificate of Completion.

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Learn how you can use materials for research, in teaching, and for publication without violating copyright, and learn how to preserve your own copyrights. In this session you will be introduced to the exceptions to the Copyright Act that can help you, as well as learn how to request permissions to use copyrighted materials.

Presented by: Stephanie Towery, Head of Scholarly Resources, University Libraries &
Margaret Vaverek, Librarian, Scholarly Resources Dept, University Libraries

At this workshop, Arlene Salazar, librarian for the College of Education, will cover search tips that can help when searching library databases. No matter what discipline you’re in, these search tips will help you conduct more effective searches. The workshop will also cover related library services and resources, as well as citation management tools & software that you can consider incorporating into your research to help keep you organized.

Presented by: Arlene Salazar, Librarian, University Libraries

Wondering how to attend to your mental well-being in graduate school? This Shop Talks session will address factors that impact mental well-being in graduate school (e.g., work-life balance), as well as briefly cover skills for coping with common mental health concerns faced by graduate students (e.g., anxiety).

Presented by: Dr. Alyssa Fernandez, Psychologist, Counseling Center