Caitlin Brabblerose, Biology, and Philip Zendels, Health Psychology, were named top Teaching Assistant and Instructor of Record, respectively, in the Graduate School’s 2022-23 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards.
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Applications for Charlotte’s newest fellowship, the Doctoral Writing Fellows Program, will be accepted through May 10.
Co-sponsored by the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning and the Writing Resources Center, the Doctoral Writing Fellowship will include a 20-hour per week assistantship, doctoral in-state tuition, doctoral stipend (based on the student’s program), health insurance coverage, and shared office space. The fellowships will be funded for the full academic year and begin in Fall 2023.
The inaugural cohort of Doctoral Writing Fellows has a unique opportunity to take a leadership role in the Charlotte graduate student community. Dr. Lisa Russell-Pinson, Associate Teaching Professor of Writing in the Graduate School, and Dr. Katie Garahan, the Writing Resources Center Director, will train and mentor Fellows in the development of graduate writing support programs, including one-to-one writing support sessions, writing groups, presentations, workshops, and retreats. Drs. Russell-Pinson and Garahan will also invite Fellows to engage in innovative writing research focused on graduate writer self-efficacy, international and multilingual student writing support, and writing program assessment.
Doctoral Writing Fellows will have an opportunity to:
This opportunity will be of particular interest to students with career goals related to science writing, grant writing, non-profit communication, and academic and educational publishing.
To be considered for a Doctoral Writing Fellowship, doctoral students should submit to both Drs. Russell-Pinson and Garahan by May 10:
The Graduate Admissions Office is looking for a dynamic and diverse group of currently enrolled graduate students to serve as volunteer Graduate Admissions Ambassadors to start in summer/fall 2023 to help recruit and enroll the graduate class.
Ambassadors are well-positioned to connect with prospective applicants given their unique experiences and perspectives as enrolled graduate students. More information about the opportunity can be found in the application. Please contact Ellie Ivey with additional questions.
The Graduate School and the Center for Graduate Life and Learning are conducting a Graduate Needs Assessment Survey.
The survey is anonymous and designed to help us better understand the needs and experiences of graduate students. Responses will be used to inform decisions about support and programming.
Students are encouraged to take 10 minutes to complete this survey.
The Graduate School and the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning are pleased to inform you that the Graduate School’s Teaching Fellowship program will be offered for the Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 academic year.
Doctoral students who meet the criteria listed below are encouraged to apply:
Fellows can gain a competitive advantage in the job search and receive an award of $3000 ($1500 each semester) in addition to their assistantship stipend. The program provides focused instruction in course design, teaching methodology and classroom practices.
This is a competitive program with limited openings. Interested students should apply at the Center for Graduate Life and Learning by 5 pm, Apr. 21.
May 26 is the submission deadline for the 2023 Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizing outstanding research and scholarship by a doctoral student.
The fields of competition are Biological Sciences/Life Sciences and Humanities and Fine Arts.
The nomination form for the award and more info can be found on the Graduate School’s Awards Gateway.
Helen Partlow Esq. and Raju Mahajan Esq. from Raju Law will present at the Spring Immigration Webinar via Zoom. Hear tips on successful EB2-NIW applications and H1BO1, Visa Bulletin and other immigration concerns. You will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Register at the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Each year the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life & Learning selects 7 grad students to serve as liaisons to their peers across campus. These Graduate Life Fellows act as informal mentors while also seeking new ways to support graduate student success and helping to create vital programming. Their input and unique ability to provide the graduate student perspective is invaluable.
Grad Life Fellows also promote CGLL workshops, programs, courses, and initiatives through word-of-mouth, social media, and visits to graduate classes and organizations. You can read about our current Grad Life Fellows here.
Graduate Life Fellows are University leaders with the opportunity to impact graduate education at Charlotte. For their efforts, they receive a $5,000 award (divided across two semesters).
Eligibility Requirements:
International students and students with assistantships are encouraged to apply!
The Graduate Writing Retreat provides a multi-day opportunity for graduate students, faculty and staff, and members of the community who want to make progress on a large writing project.
More information and registration form are available from the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Facilitated by Dr. Judith Krauss, Faculty Associate for Graduate Teaching, this session offers Instructors of Record concrete practices to help deal with the challenges in the classroom as an outcome of COVID 19.
For more information and to register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
The job search is tricky for everyone, but even more so for international students. This session offers specific insights and tips on how to approach and navigate the job search. Food will be served!
To register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Students may attend this session to get answers to questions about formatting, defense, and submission procedures.
Register at the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
The University Recreation Center (UREC) and SAMSHA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are sponsoring a social for graduate and international students Feb. 10 at 3 p.m.
The event will include a cooking class, Zumba, Yoga and badminton tournament.
For more information and to register, please visit the UREC Social for Graduate and International Students sign-up page.
The Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) has expanded its Friday Morning Writing series to the Bioinformatics building, room 301. Friday Morning Writing provides an opportunity for students to make progress on a large writing project.
For more information and to register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
The Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) will host Weekend Write Jan. 28, 9-Noon for graduate students working on dissertations, preparing to defend a thesis, writing a term paper or just looking for a productive writing environment.
The online event provides structured writing time, goal-setting and accountability to enhance motivation.
For more information and to register, please visit the CGLL.
The Yale Ciencia Academy (YCA) for Professional Development has issued a call for applications.
YCA is an NIH-funded (R25GM114000) initiative that has recently been modified to equip doctoral students interested in biological, biomedical or behavioral research and who are in the final 1-2 years of their programs with the knowledge, skills, and networks they need to find great postdoctoral positions that will further their academic interests and career goals. The program supports students who identify as being from an underrepresented background in science, as defined by the NIH. The application period closes March 1, 2023, and the program runs from June 2023 to June 2024.
A brochure on the program is available for download.
For more information, contact Jill Huerta (jhuerta2@uncc.edu) in the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Dr. Suzanne Voigt, Program Manager for Career Readiness Design, University Career Center, leads this session examining the strategic process and etiquette of connecting with alumni.
Workshop held in Atkins 146, 11 a.m., Jan. 25. Visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning for more information and to register.
Dr. Melanie Sorrell, Atkins Library Subject Librarian, will lead this enlightening session Jan. 18, 11:15-12:15, in Atkins 146.
The session, sponsored by the Center for Graduate Life and Learning, will focus on common challenges faced in requesting a letter of recommendation, potential solutions and developing a timeline to ensure you have what you need in time.
For more information and to register, please refer students to the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
In this one-hour session, Rasheda Sykes, Associate Director of Learning Strategies and Instruction in the University Center for Academic Excellence, shares secrets to accomplishing more in a shorter period of time.
To attend this session in Atkins 146, register at the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
No matter the field of graduate study, graduate students will benefit from this series focusing on understanding how to make sound financial choices in life. This course guides students through both the key knowledge-based facts and concepts and a self-assessment of emotions, attitudes, experiences, culture, and motivations that tend to drive how we manage money.
