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Description
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The Graduate School's
Professional Development Program offers seminars, workshops,
and courses to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
designed to help them develop communication and other
career-enhancing skills. Subjects range from improving
writing and presentations to locating funding sources and
making the transition from student to career professional.
"Charting an Ethical Course: A Seminar for New Students" is
offered every Fall quarter. Topics include ethical issues in
the conduct of research, protections of human and animal
subjects, and paraphrase vs. plagiarism. A two-hour session
titled "Staying Afloat Writing a Thesis or Dissertation" is
offered every term. Topics include choosing and working with
your committee, and tips for successful defense and
completion of dissertations. The large international
graduate student population also benefits from courses
designed to help them master English communication
skills.
http://www.uab.edu/profdev
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