Excelling in Graduate School
Almost all graduate students encounter numerous transitional issues during their start into graduate school. These transitional issues are particularly challenging because the skills needed to overcome these obstacles are often not explicitly addressed.
During the fall quarter of our CLIMB curriculum for first-year students, we speak openly about these issues. The open discussion provides an opportunity for students to help one another, realize that they often already have strengths to contribute to our CLIMB community, and understand that they are not alone in their challenges.
Click below to download pdf files of PowerPoint presentations on these topics:
- Choosing a mentor
- Adapting to new teaching and learning approaches in graduate school: learning in study groups
Series on Developing Metacognitive Skills - Thinking about your thinking: Developing metacognitive skills to improve your chances for success in grad school
- The importance of stupidity in scientific research: Learning from your mistakes and obstacles in your development as a scientist
- Working with people who are different from you: Using the Myers-Briggs types to develop effective communication skills and productive collaborations
Case Studies and Discussions - Case Studies of Common Issues in Joining and Starting in Research Labs
- Case Studies in Collaborations and Team Science: How to promote collaborative environments and address common issues
Career Development
