Resources & The 5-Minute Mentor
Each year, the Graduate School offers many professional seminars for UGA graduate students. The seminars cover strategies for managing the professional, academic, and personal demands of life as a graduate student and offer helpful advice for students’ subsequent career search. Registration is required to attend these seminars which are held at the Student Learning Center.
Check the current list of available seminars.
The seminars, which range from an hour to an hour-and-a-half in length, are available in three formats: Video, 5-Minute Mentor Summary (perfect if you don’t have time to watch an entire video or if you want a printable version of a seminar’s main points), or Podcast. The Graduate School encourages all students, whether at UGA or other institutions, to take advantage of the seminars, in person or online.
Students are welcome to contact any of the lecturers with any questions regarding their presentations. They can be contacted through their respective departments, through the Graduate School, or found online in the UGA directory.
Job Search |
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Seminar Title |
Presenter(s) |
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Term |
Applying for Federal Jobs: Learn about Career Opportunities and the New Application Process |
Kristy Eubanks, Chief, Program Support Section, US Environmental Protection Agency |
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Spring 2011 |
Beginning Your Academic Job Search: The Nuts and Bolts of Finding the Right Faculty Position |
Dr. Christopher Morphew and Dr. J. Douglas Toma, Institute of Higher Education |
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Fall 2008 |
Beyond Academia: Finding Meaningful Work with the Federal Government |
Jimmy Richardson, Associate Director for Government & Nonprofit Relations |
Fall 2007 |
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Scott Williams & Holly Getchell |
Spr 2006 |
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Demystifying the Academic Search Process – an Insider Perspective |
David Knauft, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences |
2005 |
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Documenting Your Graduate Experience for the Job Search |
Scott Williams, Career Center |
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The Interview Process: Gaining Access to a Higher Education Position |
Marian Higgins, Career Consultant & Diversity Coordinator, UGA Career Center and Merrily Dunn, Assoc. Professor, Department of Counseling and Human Development Services |
Spr 2008 |
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Scott Williams, Executive Director, UGA Career Center |
Spr 2008 |
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Learning about the Presidential Management Fellows Program with the Federal Government |
Detrice Munir, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Fall 2010 |
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Owen Highfill, Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Fall 2011 |
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Making the Difference: How to Effectively Find and Apply for Federal Career Opportunities |
Jimmy Richardson, Associate Director for Government & Nonprofit Relations, UGA Career Center |
2008 |
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PARs: Learn How to Identify and Use Your Achievements for CVs, Resumes, and Interviews |
Judith Katz, Psychologist and Career Coach |
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Spr 2011 |
Pursuing a Non-Academic Career after the PhD |
Scott Williams, Career Center |
2005 |
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Conducting Research/Proposal Development |
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Seminar Title |
Presenter(s) |
Materials |
Term |
Bytes for Grads: Electronic Resources for Graduate Study at UGA |
Chris Hayes, Division of Academic Enhancement; Carla Buss, University Libraries, & Wade Whittle, Graduate School |
2005 |
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Sharon Jones |
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Doing Research the Right Way: Problems and Pitfalls to Avoid |
Dr. Regina Smith, Associate Vice President for Research |
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Dr. David Knauft, Graduate School Associate Dean |
Fall 2010 |
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Doing Research Smarter and Faster Useful Links & Tips for Library Research Handout |
Carla Wilson Buss, Curriculum Materials & Education Librarian |
Fall 2008 |
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The Electronic Library: It's not Your Father's Library Anymore |
Carla Buss, University Libraries |
Fall 2005 |
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EndNote & RefWorks - Bibliographic Management Tools to Make Your Life Easier |
Diana Hartle |
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Grantsmanship Basics |
Sarah B. Tate, Grants Officer, Office of the VP for Research |
2005 |
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Guidelines for Writing Successful Research Proposals in the Sciences |
Samantha Joye |
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Spr 2006 |
Improve Your Research Capabilities: UGA Libraries - Books and So Much More |
Carla Buss, University Libraries |
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Fall 2010 |
Successful Proposal Development (Part 1): Doing Your Homework |
Regina Smith, Associate Vice President for Research |
Spr 2008 |
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Successful Proposal Development (Part 2): Now It's Time to Write |
Regina Smith, Associate Vice President for Research |
Spr 2008 |
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Regina Smith |
Fall 2005 |
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Finding & Keeping a Mentor |
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Seminar Title |
Presenter(s) |
Materials |
Term |
Developing and Maintaining Relationships with Your Faculty Advisor and Committee Members: A Recipe for Success |
Richard Kiely, Department of Adult Ed |
2005 |
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Having a Mentor – an Important Part of Your Learning Experience |
Sylvia Hutchinson, Center for Teaching and Learning |
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Fall 2008 |
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Teaching & Learning |
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Seminar Title |
Presenter(s) |
Materials |
Term |
Contextual Teaching and Learning - Creating a Dynamic Learning Environment |
John Schell, Assoc. Professor, Department of Workforce Development, Leadership, & Social Foundations |
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Spr 2008 |
Creating Teaching Portfolios: The Who, What, When, Why, and How |
Dr. Paul Quick, TA Program Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning |
Spr 2006 |
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Creating Teaching Portfolios: The Who, What, When, Why, and How |
Dr. Paul Quick, TA Program Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning |
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Fall 2007 |
Creating Teaching Portfolios: The Who, What, When, Why, and How |
Dr. Paul Quick, TA Program Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning |
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Fall 2010 |
Don't Forget the Point! Effective Presentations With (and Without) PowerPoint |
Sherry Clouser |
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Presentation Skills for Graduate Students |
John Murphy, Department of Speech Communication |
2005 |
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Putting the Life in a Lecture |
John Murphy & Jarrod Atchison |
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Thesis & Dissertation |
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Seminar Title |
Presenter(s) |
Materials |
Term |
Dr. David Knauft, Graduate School Associate Dean |
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Spring 2011 |
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Dissertation Therapy: Finding Ways to Complete Your Graduate Program |
Ann Glauser |
Fall 2005 |
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Thesis and Dissertation Submission |
David K. Knox and Krista Haynes, The Graduate School |
Spr 2006 |
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Writing the Dissertation: Plan, Implement, and Complete |
Marcus Fechheimer, Cellular Biology & Christopher Hayes, Division of Academic Enhancement |
2005 |
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Personal Development/Minority Interest |
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Seminar Title |
Presenter(s) |
Materials |
Term |
Dr. Andy Case-Simonson, Counseling Psychologist |
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2011 |
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Cultural Transitions for International Graduate Students |
Leigh Poole & Others, International Student Life |
2005 |
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Dealing with Deficit Spending: Money Management for Graduate Students |
Michael Rupured, Extension Financial Management Specialist |
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2011 |
Archie Carroll, Director of the Nonprofit Management and Community Service Program in the Terry College of Business |
Fall 2007 |
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Finding Balance through Intuition: A Seminar for Graduate Women |
Debra Alvis & Laura Riss, University Health Center |
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Finding Work-Life Balance in Graduate School: Keys to a Healthy Lifestyle |
Andy Case-Simonson, Counseling Psychologist |
Fall 2010 |
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Is Balance Possible in Graduate School: Strategies for Managing Stress |
Gloria Varley, Assistant Director of the University Health Center & Director of Health Promotion Department |
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Spr 2008 |
Legal Issues which Every Graduate Student Should be Familiar |
Elizabeth Bailey, Legal Affairs |
2005 |
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Lance Palmer, Asst. Professor, Department of Housing and Consumer Economics |
Spr 2008 |
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Minority Faculty and Minority Graduate Students: Lessons Learned |
Jorge Atilles, Natasha Burns, Paige Carmichael, Vicky Plaut, Kecia Thomas, & Ron Walcott |
Spr 2006 |
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Money Management for Graduate Students |
Michael Rupured, Consumer Economics Specialist and Senior Public Service Associate, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension |
Fall 2011 |
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Project Management for Graduate Students: How do I Manage People and Budgets |
Janette Hill, Department of Instructional Technology |
2005 |
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Nutrition. How to Eat Well on a Tight Budget |
Kelly Cordray, Coop Ext Service & Allison McCamey, Department of Foods & Nutrition |
2005 |
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A Student Loan is More Than Money at the Beginning of the Semester |
Susan Little |
Fall 2005 |
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Surviving your First Year in Graduate School |
Richard Kiely, Department of Adult Ed |
2005 |
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Surviving Stress: Some Strategies for Coping |
Gloria Varley, UGA Health Center |
2005 |
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Taming the Shrews: Perfectionism and Procrastination in Graduate School Life |
Andy Case-Simonson, Counseling Psychologist |
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Spring 2011 |
Time Management for Graduate Students |
Janette Hill, Department of Instructional Technology |
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Prospective Faculty Members |
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Seminar Title |
Presenter(s) |
Materials |
Term |
How Universities are Organized, Governed, and Managed: Implications for New Faculty (Institute of Higher Education Series – Seminar I) |
Christoper Morphew, Doug Toma |
Fall 2005 |
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Institutional Diversity: A Typology of Universities and Colleges for Aspiring Faculty (Institute of Higher Education Series – Seminar II) |
Christopher Morphew |
Fall 2005 |
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Art Leed |
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Fall 2005 |
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Legal Issues in Higher Education: A Focus on Preventive Law for New Faculty |
Douglas Toma |
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Spr 2006 |
Understanding and Navigating Administrative Culture in Higher Education: A Primer for New Faculty |
Christopher C. Morphew & Douglas Toma |
Spr 2006 |
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