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The Ph.D. Makes a Grand Comeback

Jun 5

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Reputation.Com, headed by CEO Michael Fertik, examined common doctoral degrees and found that persons who hold them have seen their careers accelerate by more than 10% on average in terms of compensation (sadly, with the exception of the humanities and education). This research is discussed in a recent Linked In article by Fertik himself.

According to Fertik, the hard sciences, such as chemistry and physics, along with doctoral degrees in fields such as marketing and economics, all make the cut. These degrees typically lead to higher wages and a greater increase in wages over time.

Granted – nothing is life is for certain, but as of now, the Ph.D. seems like it has made a comeback.

Tags: doctorate, jobs, money, ph.d, wages

Cover Letters

Jun 4

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Take it from someone (Karen Kelsky, aka, The Professor) who has read approx 2200 cover letters: YOUR COVER LETTER PROBABLY STINKS! Below, I have highlighted some some errors many students make straight from her amazing and seriously helpful site – The Professor Is In.

-Too long
-Not on letter head
-Doesn’t follow business letter etiquette
-Contains way to much info on your dissertation
-You label yourself as a student (rather than colleague)

Relate to some of these common mistakes? For more reasons your cover letter probably stinks – and HOW to make it BETTER, check out the Professor’s blog article.

Check out the CV Writing workshop coming up at UT Arlington!

June 12 @ 12:30 p.m.

Room 303, Chemistry and Physics Building

Tags: career, cover letter, CV, job, resume

DS-PRO Open for New Goals

May 9

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Doctoral Student Progress Report Online (DS-PRO) is unrolling Mark II, a BRAND NEW version of the on-line tool that allows doctoral students and professors at UT Arlington to collaboratively set, monitor, and report on their progress toward goals. Some functions will be slightly different. The system prompts you with instructions each time you log in – no training necessary!!

This system is important for students and advisors alike! DS-PRO lets you improve accountability on all fronts and track your progress so there is a record of your performance. This is VERY VALUABLE for things like: applying for fellowships and GTA/GRA positions, getting extra time for papers,and getting approval on petitions. Log in to DS-Pro and set new goals! Read an overview of the new DS-PRO Mark II for more information!

Tags: doctoral students, DS-PRO, online, progress report

Negotiating a Postdoc Position

Apr 29

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Tuesday, April 30th 2013 – 6 p.m central! ONLINE!

Join a webinar hosted by the Institute for Broadening Participation on Tuesday, April 30th at 6 p/m/ CENTRAL (7 p.m. Eastern time). An experienced panel (both current postdocs and faculty members) will share their perspectives on this topic, followed by a Question & Answer period. Preregistration is requested! Simply sign up for the event below, through EDGE and we’ll send you the information you need.

You can submit questions before the webinar, online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VG86QR7

Tags: jobs, online, post-doc, webinar, workshop

Know What to Expect When You Graduate

Mar 18

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Graduating with a Ph.D. is difficult enough on its own, without having to worry about paying off student loans and searching for available tenure-tracks across the country. Most of you out there will find adjunct positions to help you along the way to your ultimate career goals. So – know what to expect.

The Adjunct Project helps current and future adjunct faculty get a feel for salaries and what to expect as a cultural “norm” as far as work is concerned. There is even an advice page. Get suggestions and assistance from “near peers,” or colleagues who are a few years ahead of you. They are blazing the path that is closest to your current experience so their advice won’t be outdated.

Tags: adjunct, graduation, jobs, salaries

COMING UP NEXT WEEK!

Mar 1

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Brought to you by the Office of Graduate Studies…

All of these workshops are happening on Wednesday, March 6th!

ACES: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Oral and Poster Presentations
Nedderman Hall Room 100
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ORAL PRESENTATION WORKSHOP
3:00 – 4:00p.m. POSTER PRESENTATION WORKSHOP

ON-TRAC Learning Community Meeting
Nedderman Hall Room 110
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Information Meeting and Q&A Sessions – Brown Bag Series! (So bring your lunch.)

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshop
College Hall Room 101
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Beyond Compliance: Re-Examining Professional Ethics in the Workplace

Graduate Student Senate Meeting
Student Chambers – UC Lower Level
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Business as per the usual – RCR attendees, please let the board know you will need to leave the GSS meeting EARLY – they are aware of the scheduling!

Tags: calendar, edge, events, on-trac, Workshops

Making Your Internship Count

Feb 27

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First off – here is a link to the full guide from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Here are a few good points:

1. GET ORGANIZED – Ask your supervisor about the skills you should expect to learn. Ask for a meeting to create a list of learning outcomes; this way, both you and your supervisor know what is expected and there are no miscommunications. The point of an internship is to get a feel for the work and to gain useful experience. If you make coffee, run errands, and pick up dog poo (ok, extreme example) then you aren’t getting the life lessons you deserve. If you are already stuck in an internship much like the one described above, then a 15-minute meeting could really turn things around or set you on the path to finding a new opportunity.

2. REPORT BACK – Find out who you report to and then…. report! Make sure your team knows about your contributions. If you are successful, then excellent. If you need more guidance, they will be able to provide it before you veer too far off track.

3. PLAN YOUR CAREER – Ask co-workers, peers, and network contacts what professional organizations they affiliate with, what parts of the job the like the most, where they plan to move next in their careers, and how they plan to get there. There is no better career advice then someone with the job you want.

Tags: career, internship, job, opportunity

Everyone Loves to Hate a Theif

Feb 25

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The German University system has recently taken a blow as several high-ups have been accused and found guilty of plagiarism. One such person was Germany’s Minister of Research and Education, Annette Schava:

“Rarely do political scandal and academe collide so publicly as they have now, in Europe. In February, Germany’s education minister stepped down after Heinrich Heine University, in Düsseldorf, revoked her doctorate because her thesis lifted passages from other sources without proper attribution.” The Chronicle – Feb. 2013

Several other high-ups have been accused as well. As a result, this scandal has been associated with the quality of the German University system in general.

Wolfgang E.J. Weber, director of the Institute for European Cultural History, says his historian colleagues from elsewhere in Europe no longer consider the German system to be the gold standard. The Chronicle – Feb. 2013

For students who put their blood (probably not literally), sweat (maybe literally), and tears (definitely literally) into their theses and dissertations, this seems like sand in the face. Imagine if you finally received a title that that took you three years to earn and now it means next to nothing. Not my idea of a good time. Information in the digital age travels fast. This news affects anyone who has ever received a degree from a German institution. Its like a blemish on a record of good standing – one that may never go away despite the repeated attempts to buff it clean.

Keep this in mind the next time you cut and paste. The worst part – this is NOT a slippery slope that I am creating as an example to scare you. This is HAPPENING right now. Academics across the globe are looking at Germany and thinking “What the heck happened over there?” because several of their leaders were able to get away with cheating in school. Take a tip from American leaders – cheat on your spouse, cheat on your taxes, but do NOT cheat on your schoolwork.

Tags: cheating, dissertation, plaigarism, reputation, thesis

What’s Coming Up – Events to Know About

Feb 22

Posted by Ashley Horn in Resources, Thesis and Dissertation, Workshops, Writing workshops | No Comments

Tuesday, February 26th 2013
Word for Dissertations & Theses
Learn the advanced features in Word 2007 typically used to write longer documents; meet the Graduate School’s formatting requirements in less time, with less stress.
6:00pm–8:00pm Library, Room 315 A

Thursday, February 28th 2013
Graduation Workshop
Get important dates and deadlines you need to meet in your final term. Q&A after.
2:00pm–3:00pm Davis Hall, Room B17

Tags: dissertation, edge, events, graduation, thesis, WORD, Workshops

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Archive for category Workshops

The Ph.D. Makes a Grand Comeback

Cover Letters

DS-PRO Open for New Goals

Negotiating a Postdoc Position

Tuesday, April 30th 2013 – 6 p.m central! ONLINE!

Know What to Expect When You Graduate

COMING UP NEXT WEEK!

ACES: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Oral and Poster Presentations
Nedderman Hall Room 100
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ORAL PRESENTATION WORKSHOP
3:00 – 4:00p.m. POSTER PRESENTATION WORKSHOP

ON-TRAC Learning Community Meeting
Nedderman Hall Room 110
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Information Meeting and Q&A Sessions – Brown Bag Series! (So bring your lunch.)

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshop
College Hall Room 101
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Beyond Compliance: Re-Examining Professional Ethics in the Workplace

Graduate Student Senate Meeting
Student Chambers – UC Lower Level
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Business as per the usual – RCR attendees, please let the board know you will need to leave the GSS meeting EARLY – they are aware of the scheduling!

Making Your Internship Count

Everyone Loves to Hate a Theif

What’s Coming Up – Events to Know About

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Office of Graduate Studies, Student Services

Archive for category Workshops

Tuesday, April 30th 2013 – 6 p.m central! ONLINE!

ACES: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Oral and Poster Presentations Nedderman Hall Room 100 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ORAL PRESENTATION WORKSHOP 3:00 – 4:00p.m. POSTER PRESENTATION WORKSHOP

ON-TRAC Learning Community Meeting Nedderman Hall Room 110 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Information Meeting and Q&A Sessions – Brown Bag Series! (So bring your lunch.)

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshop College Hall Room 101 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Beyond Compliance: Re-Examining Professional Ethics in the Workplace

Graduate Student Senate Meeting Student Chambers – UC Lower Level 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Business as per the usual – RCR attendees, please let the board know you will need to leave the GSS meeting EARLY – they are aware of the scheduling!

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ACES: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Oral and Poster Presentations
Nedderman Hall Room 100
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ORAL PRESENTATION WORKSHOP
3:00 – 4:00p.m. POSTER PRESENTATION WORKSHOP

ON-TRAC Learning Community Meeting
Nedderman Hall Room 110
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Information Meeting and Q&A Sessions – Brown Bag Series! (So bring your lunch.)

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshop
College Hall Room 101
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Beyond Compliance: Re-Examining Professional Ethics in the Workplace

Graduate Student Senate Meeting
Student Chambers – UC Lower Level
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Business as per the usual – RCR attendees, please let the board know you will need to leave the GSS meeting EARLY – they are aware of the scheduling!