Considerations for Selecting Your PostDoc conducted by Alyson Reed, M.A., Cherie Butts, Ph.D., and Robert Dooling, Ph.D.

Going in with your eyes open -- trends in funding postdoctoral positions and health care insurance and other benefits; Job responsibilities and expected duration of the postdoctoral position; Racial/ethnic composition of the postdoctoral pool; Postdoc-ing in the USA for International Fellows; Postdoc-ing Oversees for USA Fellows; Where Can You Find Hundreds of Postdoctoral Positions; Other career development opportunities that may be provided; A check list for choosing the right postdoctoral position for you!

• Materials: Reed and Butts' Presentation Slides (Adobe PDF)
• Materials: Dooling Presentation Slides (Adobe PDF)

Getting Organized for Your Thesis/Dissertation conducted by Wendy Y. Carter

How to choose a topic and narrow your focus; How to choose your research adviser and thesis/dissertation committee; How to avoid common political and other mistakes; How to create a structure and a calendar of milestones; How to anticipate the hidden costs associated with your thesis/dissertation; How to get the mentoring and support you need; How to reward yourself regularly; How to ensure completion.

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Maintaining a Strong Relationship with Your Advisor to Get the Thesis/Dissertation Done!with Rachna Jain, Psy.D. and Joanne DeSiato

What to do when you and your advisor face a difference of opinion; What to do when you and your advisor have conflicting expectations; What to do when you and your advisor have different communication styles; How to manage the unpleasant, stifling, immobilizing internal feelings that can arise in conflict; How to negotiate with your advisor and prevent conflicts; How to solve the most common areas of conflict with your advisor; How to choose your battles.

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Working toward Publication While in Graduate School without Sacrificing Progress on the Dissertation with Beth Luey

How to make writing easier and possibly pleasurable; How to choose a dissertation topic that will generate publications; How to make best use of your research and writing time; How to submit articles and book manuscripts for publication; How to be both productive and ethical
How to deal with issues of authorship

• Materials: Handout (Adobe PDF)