Workshops

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Have you ever wondered whether idioms are suitable for academic discourse, and if so, which ones? […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Are you looking to incorporate more idioms into your academic vocabulary? Then join us for Part […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley In order to produce effective academic writing, we need to follow basic rules of grammatical correctness. Even if we have a good understanding of […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley In order to produce effective academic writing, we need to follow basic rules of grammatical correctness. Even if we have a […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley Why does it seem like there’s never enough time to write? One of the key challenges of graduate study is balancing the many demands […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley One of the key challenges of graduate study is balancing the many demands on your time; every graduate student needs to […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley One of the key challenges of graduate study is balancing the many demands on your […]

Available on demand until April 30 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Clare Nippard This short, recorded workshop will review best practices for improving effectiveness in online academic interactions. This […]

This online workshop is taught by Clare Nippard Small talk helps us establish professional connection and build rapport in many situations, including meeting new colleagues, interacting with peers, attending meetings […]

This workshop is taught by Clare Nippard Have you found the switch to online classes challenging? Do you lack confidence when participating in virtual meetings? Through addressing topics such as […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Join us in this 30-minute workshop as we explore a variety of strategies and resources that […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Grav All scientific investigation is built upon previous research, which necessitates you introducing and discussing the […]

Workshop taught by Kimberly Rodda Class participation often counts significantly toward graduate course grades, besides being the training ground for participation at conferences and in research groups. This workshop focuses […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Grant proposals require you to communicate a lot of information, in a limited space, to multiple audiences, without ambiguity. Such communication demands clear writing […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Grant proposals require you to communicate a lot of information, in a limited space, to multiple audiences, without ambiguity. Such communication demands clear writing […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Grant proposals require you to communicate a lot of information, in a limited space, to multiple audiences, without ambiguity. Such communication […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Grant proposals require you to communicate a lot of information, in a limited space, to multiple audiences, without ambiguity. Such communication […]

This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D’Amico In this lecture, Dr. Cristina D’Amico reviews strategies for engaging with an audience in the online environment. Topics covered include using […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D’Amico In this lecture, Dr. Cristina D’Amico reviews strategies for engaging with an audience in the online environment. Topics covered include […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Sabatini It is said that “a picture is worth a thousand words”. This is nowhere more […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman and Jeff Newman This workshop will be jointly led by Dr. Freeman, Director of GCAC, and Jeff Newman, College Librarian, New College. In the […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman and Jeff Newman This workshop will be jointly led by Dr. Freeman, Director of GCAC, and Jeff Newman, College Librarian, New College. In the […]

This workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman and Jeff Newman This workshop will be jointly led by Dr. Freeman, Director of GCAC, and Jeff Newman, College Librarian, New College. […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Freeman and Jeff Newman This workshop will be jointly led by Dr. Freeman, Director of GCAC, and Jeff Newman, College Librarian, New College. […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman and Jeff Newman This workshop will be jointly led by Dr. Freeman, Director of GCAC, and Jeff Newman, College Librarian, New […]

Available on demand until August 29 This recorded workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman and Jeff Newman. This workshop will be jointly led by Dr. Freeman, Director of GCAC, […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman and Jeff Newman This workshop will be jointly led by Dr. Freeman, Director of GCAC, and Jeff Newman, College Librarian, […]

This workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman This workshop has two parts. We’ll start by talking about Aristotle’s topics of invention (explicit critical thinking strategies that help in making […]

This workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman This workshop has two parts. We’ll start by talking about Aristotle’s topics of invention (explicit critical thinking strategies that help in making […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman This workshop has two parts. We’ll start by talking about Aristotle’s topics of invention (explicit critical thinking strategies that help […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Clare Nippard This workshop provides a summary of practical strategies for disagreeing respectfully in the academic context. This […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Clare Nippard Graduate students are expected to engage in academic discussion – both spoken and written – and this requires providing opinions as […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Peter Sabatini It is said that “a picture is worth a thousand words”. This is nowhere more true than in the realm of scientific research, where […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley Academic writing can be dense, unwieldy, and confusing, even to its writer. Given the challenging nature of academic writing, graduate writers often struggle to […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley Academic writing can be dense, unwieldy, and confusing, even to its writer. Given the challenging nature of academic writing, graduate writers […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Peter Grav If you’ve ever worried that your ideas aren’t flowing together on paper, that your reader might not be getting your message the way that […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Peter Grav If you’ve ever worried that your ideas aren’t flowing together on paper, that your reader might not be getting your message the way that […]

This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Matt Jones We spend a lot of time thinking about how we should present ourselves when giving a presentation. But what about the […]

This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Matt Jones This video introduces students to four technical elements of PowerPoint that can be used to improve clear communication in academic presentations. […]

This workshop is taught by Katherine Shwetz Graduate school requires students to offer feedback in a wide range of situations. Grading students papers, participating in peer writing groups, and reviewing […]

This online workshop is taught by Katherine Shwetz Graduate school requires students to offer feedback in a wide range of situations. Grading students papers, participating in peer writing groups, and […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Giving effective presentations requires a range of different skills, such as targeting an audience’s needs accurately, designing clear slides, answering […]

This online workshop is taught by Monica Gagnon The transition from undergraduate to graduate writing can be daunting, and students may not always know what is expected. This workshop is […]

Workshop taught by Clare Nippard Informal interactions are an important part of academic life, whether at conferences, in class discussion, or during lab work. The challenges of expressing ourselves fluently […]

Workshop taught by Clare Nippard Informal interactions are an important part of academic life, whether at conferences, in class discussion, or during lab work. The challenges of expressing ourselves fluently […]

This online workshop is taught by Clare Nippard For the time being, a large portion of our academic interactions are happening online. For many of us, the transition from in-person […]

Workshop taught by Jordana Lobo-Pires This workshop will review English verb tenses and passive verb forms, as well as how to blend tenses in appropriate sequences to convey a clear […]

This online workshop is taught by Jordana Lobo-Pires This workshop will review English verb tenses and passive verb forms, as well as how to blend tenses in appropriate sequences to […]

This online workshop is taught by Jordana Lobo-Pires This workshop will review English verb tenses and passive verb forms, as well as how to blend tenses in appropriate sequences to […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Graduate students need the ability to learn through their ears. Whether listening to course lectures, seminar participants, conference panels, or keynote addresses, students benefit […]

This workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Creating flow can be a challenge for student writers. In this 1.5-hour workshop, we’ll explore strategies for effectively navigating transitions, organizing details, and […]

This online workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Creating flow can be a challenge for student writers. In this 1.5-hour workshop, we’ll explore strategies for effectively navigating transitions, organizing details, […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Creating flow can be a challenge for student writers. In this 1.5-hour workshop, we’ll explore strategies for effectively navigating transitions, organizing […]

Workshop taught by Kimberly Rodda Conversations in the university setting can be intimidating, especially for multilingual students, but are an indispensable part of building relationships, networking, and professional development. This […]

This workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo An important part of mastering academic writing is being able to present claims with the appropriate balance of confidence, caution, and precision. In […]

This online workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo An important part of mastering academic writing is being able to present claims with the appropriate balance of confidence, caution, and precision. […]

This online workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo An important part of mastering academic writing is being able to present claims with the appropriate balance of confidence, caution, and precision. […]

This online workshop is taught by Ostap Soroka Oral presentations are a fact of life for all graduate students and are now a part of one’s regular tasks in the […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Clare Nippard Making requests appropriately involves accounting for audience, context and level of imposition. This workshop considers what […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Peter Grav Whether you are preparing for a graduate seminar, an academic conference, a job talk or a thesis defence, this workshop is designed to help […]

This workshop is taught by Ostap Soroka Oral presentations are a fact of life for all graduate students and are a part of one’s regular tasks in the modern professional […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Caley Whether you are preparing for a graduate seminar, an academic conference, a job talk or a thesis defence, this workshop is […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley Managing flow in academic writing requires that we grasp the connections among our own ideas and that we provide readers with what they need […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley Managing flow in academic writing requires that we grasp the connections among our own ideas and that we provide readers with […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Peter Sabatini In this workshop we will identify the goals and benefits of presenting ongoing research in poster form. We will identify strategies for effective poster […]

This online workshop is taught by Ostap Soroka This workshop will explore the best practices concerning the essential elements and common problems of effective, professional-level visual communications in the academic […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D’Amico In this workshop, participants will review key considerations and best practices for presenting in the online environment. Topics covered will include […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D’Amico In this lecture, Dr. Cristina D’Amico discusses three key considerations for effectively organizing an oral […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D’Amico In this lecture, Dr. Cristina D’Amico discusses three key considerations for effectively organizing an oral presentation. These topics include: writing […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Dr. Matt Jones This workshop will introduce students to four technical elements of PowerPoint that can be used to improve clear communication in […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Sabatini In this workshop we will identify the goals and benefits of presenting ongoing research in […]

Available on demand until August 29 This recorded workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman. The ability to write an effective grant proposal is an essential skill for graduate students, […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman The ability to write an effective grant proposal is an essential skill for graduate students, and yet most students have […]

Workshop taught by Jordana Lobo-Pires The accurate use of punctuation can make the difference between a confusing sentence and an elegant, clear one. This workshop will review the trickiest punctuation […]

This online workshop is taught by Jordana Lobo-Pires The accurate use of punctuation can make the difference between a confusing sentence and an elegant, clear one. This workshop will review […]

This online workshop is taught by Jordana Lobo-Pires The accurate use of punctuation can make the difference between a confusing sentence and an elegant, clear one. This workshop will review […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Grav In this 30-minute online workshop for students in the humanities and social sciences, we’ll take […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Sara Osenton All graduate students have the challenge of dealing with large volumes of reading material. In this workshop, we will examine strategies for identifying your […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Sara Osenton All graduate students have the challenge of dealing with large volumes of reading material. In this workshop for multilingual graduate students, we will examine […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Grav In the humanities and social sciences, the introduction to the research article plays a pivotal […]

This online workshop is taught by Clare Nippard Being able to speak convincingly in a variety of informal academic contexts demands more than the one-way delivery of information. Communication is […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman This workshop is designed to help you clarify in your own mind the content and structure of your next proposal BEFORE you begin to […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman This workshop is designed to help you clarify in your own mind the content and structure of your next proposal BEFORE you begin to […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman This workshop is designed to help you clarify in your own mind the content and structure of your next proposal BEFORE […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman This workshop is designed to help you clarify in your own mind the content and structure of your next proposal BEFORE […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D’Amico In this workshop, we’ll cover three key areas for the development of a successful Three Minute Thesis (3MT): planning and writing, […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Kathleen Ogden Whether it’s writer’s block, chronic procrastination, or crippling paralysis when faced with a writing assignment, many people are affected by writing […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Kathleen Ogden Whether it’s writer’s block, chronic procrastination, or crippling paralysis when faced with a writing assignment, many people are affected by writing […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D’Amico The Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition has become increasingly popular in postsecondary institutions, especially to communicate research to the public and non-specialist […]

Available on demand until April 30 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D’Amico In this workshop, we’ll cover three key areas for the development of a successful Three […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Grav To many academic writers engaged in reporting experimental research, the Methods section looks like the […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Grav Description TBD This is the second of 4 workshops in the Writing IMRD (Introduction – Methods […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Grav Description TBD This is the fourth of 4 workshops in the Writing IMRD (Introduction – Methods […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley Academic writing relies heavily on revision. Most of us are simply unable to create reader-friendly texts that offer highly sophisticated explanations […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley Academic writing relies heavily on revision. Most of us are simply unable to create reader-friendly […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Caley This workshop will give an overview of thesis writing in the humanities and social sciences. Thesis writing is a unprecedented challenge […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Peter Grav In the opening workshop we will consider fundamental aspects of working with sources including why we work with them before, during and after writing. […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D’Amico This workshop is designed to support graduate students who are looking build connections in various online contexts (courses, practicums, work-study, etc.). […]

Workshop taught by Clare Nippard A great number of important academic interactions take place over email. Are you sometimes unsure how to express yourself in these conversations? Using a case-study […]

This workshop is taught by Clare Nippard Email is playing an increasingly important role in our academic interactions, and this can be problematic. For example, it can be challenging to […]

This online workshop is taught by Clare Nippard. We are increasingly reliant on email for our academic interactions, and this can be problematic. It can be challenging to know how […]

This online workshop is taught by Clare Nippard. We are increasingly reliant on email for our academic interactions, and this can be problematic. It can be challenging to know how […]

Available on demand until April 30 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Clare Nippard Email is a widely used means of communication in academic settings. However, a lack of awareness […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley For many graduate writers, finding an appropriate tone is a challenge. In this workshop, we will discuss how to evaluate and adjust the level […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley For many graduate writers, finding an appropriate tone is a challenge. In this workshop, we will discuss how to evaluate and […]

Workshop taught by Clare Nippard Meeting new colleagues, interacting with peers, attending conferences, interviewing for a job; in all of these contexts, small talk helps us establish professional connections. However, […]

Workshop taught by Clare Nippard Meeting new colleagues, interacting with peers, attending conferences, interviewing for a job; in all of these contexts, small talk helps us establish professional connections. However, […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D’Amico Are you interested in communicating your research to non-specialist and non-academic audiences? In this workshop, we’ll cover strategies for effectively […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Like research papers and theses, thesis and grant proposals require graduate students to situate their work within the context of other research in their […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Like research papers and theses, thesis and grant proposals require graduate students to situate their work within the context of other research in their […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Like research papers and theses, thesis and grant proposals require graduate students to situate their work within the context of other […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Like research papers and theses, thesis and grant proposals require graduate students to situate their work within the context of other […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Graduate students write many proposals – federal grant proposals, travel grant proposals, thesis proposals – and every proposal has a potentially […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Graduate students write many proposals – federal grant proposals, travel grant proposals, thesis proposals – and every proposal has a potentially […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Graduate students write many proposals – federal grant proposals, travel grant proposals, thesis proposals – and every proposal has a potentially […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Graduate students write many proposals – federal grant proposals, travel grant proposals, thesis proposals – and every proposal has a potentially significant impact on […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Graduate students write many proposals – federal grant proposals, travel grant proposals, thesis proposals – and every proposal has a potentially significant impact on […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Graduate students write many proposals – federal grant proposals, travel grant proposals, thesis proposals – and every proposal has a potentially significant impact on […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Sabatini This workshop will review specific writing features of successful scientific proposals. The writing exercises discussed […]

This workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Less is more, especially when writing short documents. In this 1.5-hour workshop, we’ll discuss tips for crafting abstracts and short documents, keeping words […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Less is more, especially when writing short documents. In this 1.5-hour workshop, we’ll discuss tips for crafting abstracts and short documents, […]

This online workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Less is more, especially when writing short documents. In this 1.5-hour workshop, we’ll discuss tips for crafting abstracts and short documents, keeping […]

This online workshop is taught by Clare Nippard To be effective, emails need to both achieve their purpose and leave a good impression of the sender. As many of our […]

This online workshop is taught by Clare Nippard At a time when we are becoming ever more reliant on email for much of our academic communication, it can be daunting […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Clare Nippard Emails are taking an increasingly central role in the way we communicate in academic settings, both informally and more formally. Unlike […]

This workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Like research papers and theses, thesis and grant proposals require graduate students to situate their work within the context of other research […]

This workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Like research papers and theses, thesis and grant proposals require graduate students to situate their work within the context of other research […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman. Like research papers and theses, thesis and grant proposals require graduate students to situate their work within the context of other […]

This online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Like research papers and theses, thesis and grant proposals require graduate students to situate their work within the context of other […]

Available on demand until August 29 This recorded workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman. Like research papers and theses, thesis and grant proposals require graduate students to situate their […]

This synchronous online workshop is taught by Dr. Jane Freeman Like research papers and theses, thesis and grant proposals require graduate students to situate their work within the context of […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Clare Nippard This short, recorded workshop will review tips for writing emails that are appropriately professional and respectful […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Peter Grav For graduate students engaged in a variety of  writing tasks including research articles, course papers or the thesis chapter entitled ‘Literature Review,’ the ability […]

Workshop taught by Dr. Peter Grav For graduate students engaged in a variety of  writing tasks including research articles, course papers or the thesis chapter entitled ‘Literature Review,’ the ability […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Grav Unfairly or not, your title and abstract will often be what determines whether other researchers […]

Available on demand until August 29 This prerecorded workshop is taught by Dr. Peter Grav In this follow-up workshop to Writing RA Introductions in the Social Sciences and Humanities, we […]