Upcoming Shop Talks
Our Shop Talks are always free, and we invite you to join us for as many sessions as you would like. To view Shop Talks descriptions and to register, select a Shop Talk title that you are interested in learning more about.
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- Location:
- Online
- Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
This virtual workshop will equip you with the communication tools you need to effectively engage with professors, peers, and advisors. Learn how to craft professional emails, navigate office hours with ease, and handle advisor relationships with confidence. We’ll also cover best practices for collaborating with classmates, ensuring you make a positive impression in all your academic interactions. Join us to sharpen your skills in professional communication and build the confidence to handle any situation that comes your way!
Presented by Ashley Carrington, Student Development Specialist II for Retention, The Graduate College
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- Location:
- Online
- Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
At this workshop, Arlene Salazar, librarian for the College of Education, will cover search tips that can help when searching library databases. No matter what discipline you’re in, these search tips will help you conduct more effective searches. The workshop will also cover related library services and resources, as well as citation management tools & software that you can consider incorporating into your research to help keep you organized.
Presented by Arlene Salazar, Research Librarian, University Libraries
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- Location:
- Online
- Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Goal setting and motivation are two major factors needed for career success. In this session, we will discuss how to set sustainable and attainable goals and how to maintain motivation through the career planning and management process. Skills gained in this Shop Talks session can be applied to other academic and personal aspects of your life.
Presented by Ross Wood, Associate Director, Career Services
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- Location:
- Online
- Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Wondering how to attend to your mental well-being in graduate school? This Shop Talks session will address factors that impact mental well-being in graduate school (e.g., work-life balance), as well as briefly cover skills for coping with common mental health concerns faced by graduate students (e.g., anxiety).
Presented by Gilbert Lopez, Counselor, Counseling Center
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- Location:
- Online
- Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
This workshop will provide attendees with a brief overview of the scholarly publishing process, as well as tips and tricks for a successful publishing venture. We will discuss strategies and practices that are considered “common knowledge” for veterans of the publishing world, but are often learned the hard way by novices.
Presented by Alexa Hight, Assistant Director, University Libraries
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What Students Are Saying
"As an international student, I am continuously impressed by the resources offered by The Graduate College to help student success, as I did not encounter anything similar at my previous institutions. I am very grateful for the Shop Talks because they have helped me grow as a writer, improve my presentation skills, feel more structured in my finances and gain more self-confidence on the job market. In short, they have become crucial to my development as a graduate student and professional in academia."
– Elisabeth Cuerrier-Richer, PhD, Department of Anthropology
"As a current graduate student working towards my M. Ed. In Student Affairs in Higher Education, Shop Talks have been essential to my program by helping me understand the process of research, walking me through helpful links and tools for classes, and helping me find new ways to fund my degree. The Shop Talks have taught me to be a better student by reaching out to and using the resources around me on and off campus. I have grown in my program, as a student, and as a person in learning about these topics."
– Kayanna Resetar, M. Ed. Student Affairs in Higher Education
"I gain much more than academic support, but a set of handy tools to bring along in the next stage of my professional journey."
– Crosville Williams, Master's in Public Administration
If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact The Graduate College, gcevents@txstate.edu, at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
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