The contemporary workplace increasingly requires that people deliver live, online presentations. Whether preparing for an online interview or presenting work at a conference, students can benefit from learning best practices for presenting work in an online setting. These practices include attention to lighting, sound, and digital tools, as well as making the best of the many unpredictable environments in which presenters might find themselves. This workshop gives students tips and tricks, as well an opportunity to practice their skills and receive feedback. 

• Modality: In person
• Schedule: 
  • March 10, 2-4 pm (In Person) 
  • March 12, 2-4 pm (Online)
  • March 14, 2-4 pm (In Person)
• Eligibility: Doctoral students

Apply by February 21, 2025.

Mentoring to Make a Difference will provide a space for doctoral students to build the skills necessary for creating inclusive learning environments. This interactive workshop will inform participants about the historical context for exclusionary systemic structures, procedures, and practices. Participants will explore their values and have the opportunity to practice inclusive mentoring strategies that challenge and dismantle barriers to equal participation.

• Modality: In person
• Schedule: February 21 from 9:00 am to 4 pm (Lunch will be provided, 12-1 pm is free time to take your lunch somewhere to eat and have a break)
• Eligibility: Doctoral students with some mentoring experience 

Apply by February 3, 2025.

Learn about how you can use artificial intelligence to assist with your next career steps. Students will gain insights on tools that can help with resumes, cover letters, interviews, and career exploration. 

• Modality: Online
• Schedule: January 14 and 16, 3:30 to 5 pm on Zoom
• Deadline: January 13
• Eligibility: Open to all master’s and doctoral students

Apply by January 13, 2025.

Organized by Brown University Digital Publications, this workshop series serves as an introduction to scholarly publishing. Sessions will address topics such as university press structures and workflows, open access and the many flavors of digital publishing, dissertation-to-monograph, public scholarship, pitches and proposals, peer review, and much more. Sessions will include group exercises and discussions, guest speakers from the publishing industry, and dedicated time for reflection and questions. 

• Modality: In-person, three sessions 
• Schedule: March 3, 5, 7 (M, W, F) – 2:00 - 5:00 pm (coffee, tea, and snack provided)
• Location: Rockefeller Library Digital Scholarship Lab (Room 137)
• Deadline: February 10

Apply.

Designed for humanities and social sciences students, this panel offers an opportunity to learn about careers and professional development in higher education beyond faculty roles. 

• Modality: Hybrid (Online and In-Person) 

• Schedule: November 13, 2024, 12:30 - 1:30 pm (lunch is provided) in the Patrick Ma Digital Scholarship Lab (Room 137) in the Rockefeller Library

• Register via Handshake. 

Organized by the Swearer Center, the series will provide participants with the space to engage -- across disciplines, programs, and backgrounds -- in conversations about community engagement in their scholarship, learning, and action. Sessions will include group discussions, guest conversations with community-engaged scholars and practitioners, and dedicated time for reflection and questions. 

• Modality: In-person, three sessions (lunch is provided)
• Schedule: December 2, 4, 6, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm pm, location TBD
• Deadline: November 1

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This workshop, offered by English Language Support in the Sheridan Center, will unpack speaking scenarios students may encounter at conferences, such as Q&A sessions and networking conversations. The session is primarily designed for multilingual and international-identifying graduate students, though all are welcome to attend. 

Two sessions will be offered: 

• In-person: Friday, October 4, 2024, 12:00 - 3:00 pm (Sciences Library, Room 520)
• Online: Friday, October 11, 1:00 - 3:00 pm (Zoom)
• Deadline: September 27

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In this in-person workshop, author and independent scholar Sheryl Kaskowitz will talk about her experience conducting research and writing outside of academia. She will share her career path in editing, research & evaluation, and writing, and discuss how she secured grants to research and write her recent nonfiction book. She will also discuss what's involved in deciding between an academic and trade publisher. 

• Modality: In-person, single session
• Schedule: October 15, 3:30 to 5 pm, location TBD
• Deadline: October 7

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This program helps students gain familiarity with areas of higher education administration, including discussion and guests with recent PhDs who work in staff roles at Brown

• Modality: Online, Three Sessions via Zoom
• Schedule: October 2, 4, and 7 (1-3 pm on all three days) 
• Deadline: Applications due September 23

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A free regional conference (sponsored by Brown Graduate School) on rewarding careers at colleges and universities that primarily emphasize teaching, including liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and regional comprehensive universities

• Modality: In-Person at Worcester State University
• Schedule: September 27, 2024, 9:00 am-3:00 pm 

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Effective performance helps students improve communication skills through five interactive workshops with professional actors 

• Modality: In-Person Only
• Schedule: Sept. 27-29, 2024
  • Friday 1-3 pm 
  • Saturday 9 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm 
  • Sunday 9 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm

Learn more and apply.