Spring 2022
Friday, January 14, 2022
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
RCR Forum: Becoming an Upstander (GS 715.02)
The Race and Bias Conversations series kicks off spring 2022 with a highly interactive skill-building workshop. In order to help create a culture of respect and civility, we need to learn how to “step in” when we see harmful or disrespectful behaviors. Through presentation, discussion, and role plays, we’ll consider barriers to intervening, explore different ways we can intervene, and then share tips for moving forward.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Advanced Time Management: A Workshop
Start your new year off on the right foot! This workshop will equip you with strategies to understand your strengths in managing short- and long-term goals. You will also learn ways to build new habits and break with old ones to ensure your success.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Advanced Time Management: A Workshop
Start your new year off on the right foot! This workshop will equip you with strategies to understand your strengths in managing short- and long-term goals. You will also learn ways to build new habits and break with old ones to ensure your success.
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Assertiveness Training and Conflict Management: A Participatory Workshop
The work environment is filled with conflict, often as a result of differences in work styles and passive-aggressive communication techniques. Minimizing or resolving conflict often means that you must engage in difficult conversations, which is challenging and requires both practice and competency. This workshop will begin with a grounding in assertiveness training, followed by the chance to practice assertiveness techniques in small groups where attendees can share their experiences, struggles, and successes in becoming more assertive.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Adapting Your Academic Presentation to U.S. Industry Culture
During your graduate school or postdoc career, you’ve become an expert at presenting in the conventions of your discipline for other academic researchers. But what should you change when you begin presenting your research in industry? Hear from a communications expert and pitch coach who works with MBA students and business executives about what they seek in presentations. This workshop will help you prepare and present your research to appeal to audiences in the U.S. corporate world.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Building Your Skills in Intercultural Communication
How can you communicate more effectively with colleagues and faculty from other cultures? In this workshop, you will learn the three major cultural communication styles. You’ll also build an understanding of how your preferences might interact with those of your team members. By the end, you will gain concrete strategies to collaborate more effectively with colleagues from other cultures. Registration closes Friday, February 18 at 11:00 am.
Fall 2021
Friday, August 27, 2021
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm
What Can I Do with a Graduate Degree? Identifying My Transferable Skills
This workshop will help you identify the transferable skills you’ve already developed in graduate school or your postdoc experience, brainstorm opportunities to continue growing your skills, and connect with tools to help you plan for further development.
Monday, August 30, 2021
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm
Key Connections: A Professional Development Workshop for Master’s Students
This workshop will help you make the most of your master's experience at Duke by connecting you with the most important campus resources and strategies to build your career and professional development.
Friday, September 3, 2021
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm
Making the Most of LinkedIn and the Duke Alumni Network to Build Your Professional Community
Learn how to leverage the Duke Alumni Network together with LinkedIn to maximize your career research and possibilities for connections. Find out how you can put that knowledge into action through informational interviews with professionals in organizations and careers of interest.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Leveraging Your Strengths: A CliftonStrengths Workshop
Using the CliftonStrengths assessment, this workshop will help you explore a new way to talk about your skills. We will investigate strategies for communicating your strengths to others, the challenges that your strengths might pose for you, and ways you can use information about your strengths to thrive in a team setting. Registration closes Monday, September 13 at 11:59 am.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Leveraging Your Strengths: A CliftonStrengths Workshop
Using the CliftonStrengths assessment, this workshop will help you explore a new way to talk about your skills. We will investigate strategies for communicating your strengths to others, the challenges that your strengths might pose for you, and ways you can use information about your strengths to thrive in a team setting. Registration closes Monday, September 13 at 11:59 pm.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
12:00 pm to 1:15 pm
Preparing Ph.D. Applications: A Workshop for Master’s Students
If you’re considering applying to Ph.D. programs, join us for a workshop that will provide insight into the decision-making processes of doctoral admissions committees. Learn how to tailor your application to the institution and compete successfully in this workshop.
Friday, October 8, 2021
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
RCR Forum: Addressing Power Dynamics (GS716.03)
Whether or not we work remotely, power dynamics are part of an academic setting. In this safe space, we will discuss hierarchy in academia, explore how to navigate situations with power differentials, and learn how we can help promote a positive work culture. Waitlist now available.