Opportunities

New! Teaching with Your Strengths

Facilitated by Dr. Ariela Freedman, this workshop helps participants identify and use their unique strengths to work effectively with students by creating engaging sessions, giving lectures, facilitating activities, providing feedback, and more.

Date: Friday, September 4
Time: 10 AM-12 PM
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New! Virtual Dissertation Boot Camp

This virtual boot camp allows graduate students to work on their projects virtually for three hours. Attendees will set and share writing goals and receive feedback.

Date: Saturday, September 5
Time: 10 AM-1 PM
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New! Flash Here and There Like Falling Stars: The Life and Work of Dr. Pellom McDaniels III

In memory of Dr. Pellom McDaniels III, The Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library at Emory University hosts a virtual discussion of Dr. McDaniels’ life and work as part of the Rosemary Magee Creativity Conversation series and in partnership with the 2020 AJC Decatur Book Festival.

Date: Wednesday, September 9
Time: 2 PM
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New! Tailoring Resumes and CVs

This virtual workshop will provide an overview of best practices for constructing an academic CV and a resume. Topics include required and optional headings, formatting, organization.

Date: Friday, September 11
Time: 10 AM-11:30 AM
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Woodruff Library Workshops: Copyrights & EDT

LGS students are invited to learn about navigating copyright and author rights in a digital environment.

Dates:
- Thursday, September 3, 12–12:50 PM | Zoom - Register here
- Tuesday, September 8, 12–12:50 PM | Zoom – Register here
- Wednesday, September 16, 12–12:50 PM | Zoom – Register here
Questions? Contact the Scholarly Communications Office at scholcomm@listserv.cc.emory.edu.

Presidential Management Fellowship Program

Attend an informational webinar to learn more about this prestigious two-year fellowship at a Federal agency. It is a flagship leadership development program at the entry level for advanced degree candidates, designed to develop a cadre of potential government leaders. Register in advance to attend.

Date: Tuesdays in September (September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29)
Time: 2-3 PM (EDT)
Register here
Program information here.

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Ongoing Events

New! Laney Graduate Writing Group

Join the weekly graduate student writing group to keep yourself accountable, make progress, and obtain feedback on your projects.

For the first hour, you will write for two 25-minute intervals using the Pomodoro technique. In the second hour, you will have the opportunity to receive feedback on your writing, via Zoom, with a member of either the Emory Writing Center or the English Language Support Program (ELSP).

Dates: Each Thursday during the Fall Term
Time: 1-3 PM
For more information view our Facebook

Library Appointments Available to Faculty and Graduate Students

Emory Libraries are available to support your research needs.

Details:
Questions? Contact your Emory Subject Librarian .

Let's Talk: CAPS Drop-in Consultation Service

Wednesday: 2:30-4 PM (EDT)
Contact: (404) 727-7450

Virtual Office Hours:

The LGS staff will host virtual office hours for graduate students. Please contact the team member below to confirm an appointment and receive a Zoom link.

Mackenzie Bristow , PhD, Director, ELSP and Global Engagement
- Office Hours: Tuesdays 8-9 AM | Thursdays 4-5 PM (EDT)
- Contact: mackenzie.bristow@emory.edu
Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
- Office Hours: Wednesdays 12 PM-1:30 PM (EDT)
- Contact: jennifer.marie.cason@emory.edu
Amanda Marie James, PhD, Chief Diversity Officer & Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
- Office Hours: Tuesdays 1-2:30 PM (EDT)
- Contact: amandamariejames@emory.edu
Rob Pearson, PhD, Assistant Dean, Professional Development and Career Planning
- Office Hours: Thursdays 12-1:30 PM (EDT)
- Contact: robert.pearson@emory.edu

Emory CAPS Offerings

Emory University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will host virtual sessions to help students navigate the challenging times.

Dates and details are available here.

One-on-One Career Coaching
Graduate Students are invited to sign up for one-on-one career coaching with LGS career coaches.

Details: Click this link to schedule an appointment.

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Remote Teaching Resources

LGS teaching assistants and teaching associates may attend webinars and utilize resources for teaching in virtual environments listed below.

Emory Remote Teaching Resources

CIRTL Offerings

CIRTL (Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning) will be running courses, a MOOC, teaching institutes , and online teaching office hours this summer, each designed to dig into specific aspects of inclusive, effective, evidence-based STEM pedagogy.

Questions? Contact the help desk at info@cirtl.net.

Libraries & Information Technology Services: Canvas 1-2-3

Beginning June 1, LITS will offer several Canvas workshops. Topics include Canvas Essentials, Grading, and Assignments, Student Activity, Canvas Studio, Quizzing, Analytics.

Details: View the event calendar here.

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