Become An Expert

Building expertise is a hallmark of graduate education. What expertise do you need to be successful in your career? You may be part of a team, conduct your own research, develop ethical standards, build a professional community, all enroute to fostering your continued growth and development.  

Examples of how to travel well on this pathway:

• Attend a Common Quandaries workshop, learn about citation managers, and meet with your subject area librarian to learn more about doing your research effectively
• Join the professional group in your field.
• Attend a dissertation defense in your department to get a sense of what completing your research will look like
• Attend and present at conferences.  You can start with GRAD, right here on campus each spring
• Develop your teaching skills through a TLTC workshop
• Join us for a Graduate School Workshop to look for and apply for funding opportunities 
• Apply for external funding opportunities with the support of the Proposal Development Services from the Division of Research