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DDS Fall 2008
Sept 12, 2008: Getting to Know Your Cohort and the Doctoral Student Community
Introductions and overview of the seminar. What it means to be a community of grad students. PhD students only. [ Sullivan article on graduate education ]
Sept 19, 2008: Institutional Review Board (IRB)
An overview of the UM Behavioral Sciences IRB process will be followed by a discussion (with examples) of students’ experiences preparing and applying for IRB approval for different types of projects.
[ Behavioral Sciences IRB website | IRB Applications on the SI Wiki ]
Sept 26, 2008: Taking Full Advantage of UM Library and Information Resources
Donna Hayward of the Hatcher Graduate Library will present a session customized for SI PhD students on the various resources offered by the University of Michigan Libraries to assist you in conducting research.
Oct 3, 2008: Working in Industry or Academy as a PhD?
A PhD in Information can lead down many roads, not all of them resulting in an academic career. Faculty and doctoral students with the perspective of working in both worlds will present on the pros and cons of working in each environment, and will discuss how to consider which may be more appropriate for you.
Oct 10, 2008: Time Management
Life as a doctoral student is demanding, especially on the allocation of time, attention, and energy. This session will include tips on how to get a grip on the varying demands made on your time.
Oct 17, 2008: The Dissertation Proposal
The dissertation is the capstone of the doctoral experience. In this session, doctoral students who have completed this milestone will discuss the process and share lessons learned.
Oct 24, 2008: Collaboration
In the information sciences, we study various types of collaborations, but do we know how to do it well as a practice? This session will focus on the skills and dynamics of being a successful collaborator.
Oct 31, 2008: Negotiating Your First Job after the PhD
Debbie Apsley, Director of SI Human Resources, will conduct a session on the insides of faculty compensation packages. The aim of this session is to understand the value of different configurations of offers, including how to negotiate a starting position, and what to bargain for.
Nov 7, 2008: Getting the Mentoring You Want
A productive relationship with your dissertation advisor is arguably one of the most critical "make or break" aspects of the doctoral experience. This seminar aims at providing strategies and perspectives in building a good relationship with your dissertation advisor, as well as finding the mentoring you need in other places PhD students only.
Nov 14, 2008: Service
Alongside research and teaching, service is the third major aspect of an academic's career. This session will discuss various types of service, its role in creating and maintaining community, and how to find the time and right balance of service to fit into your plans.
Nov 21, 2008: The Precandidacy Project
Sue Schuon and a faculty member will join us for a short discussion of expectations regarding the precandidacy research project. Then, advanced students will reflect on their experiences with their projects. Q&A will follow. PhD students only.
Dec 5, 2008: In the Public Eye
Scott Page, professor of economics, political science, and complex systems, will talk about his experiences as an academic who actively engages public discourse (as opposed to the academic discourse).
Introductions and overview of the seminar. What it means to be a community of grad students. PhD students only. [ Sullivan article on graduate education ]
Food: Cory, Magia (food generously paid for by DEC)
Wiki notes: N/A
Sept 19, 2008: Institutional Review Board (IRB)
An overview of the UM Behavioral Sciences IRB process will be followed by a discussion (with examples) of students’ experiences preparing and applying for IRB approval for different types of projects.
[ Behavioral Sciences IRB website | IRB Applications on the SI Wiki ]
Food: Dharma, Ted
Wiki notes: Ted, David, Ji Yeon, Pablo
Sept 26, 2008: Taking Full Advantage of UM Library and Information Resources
Donna Hayward of the Hatcher Graduate Library will present a session customized for SI PhD students on the various resources offered by the University of Michigan Libraries to assist you in conducting research.
Food: David, Eytan
Wiki notes: Morgan, Rahmad, David, Brett
Oct 3, 2008: Working in Industry or Academy as a PhD?
A PhD in Information can lead down many roads, not all of them resulting in an academic career. Faculty and doctoral students with the perspective of working in both worlds will present on the pros and cons of working in each environment, and will discuss how to consider which may be more appropriate for you.
Food: Ayse, Sean
Wiki notes: Daniel, Ted, Sean, Ayse
Oct 10, 2008: Time Management
Life as a doctoral student is demanding, especially on the allocation of time, attention, and energy. This session will include tips on how to get a grip on the varying demands made on your time.
Food: Morgan, Xingxing
Wiki notes: Morgan, Dharma, Rahmad, Devan
[ Judy Olson's TIme Management Talk (audio only) | Judy Olson's Time Management Slides (ppt) attached at bottom of this page ]
Oct 17, 2008: The Dissertation Proposal
The dissertation is the capstone of the doctoral experience. In this session, doctoral students who have completed this milestone will discuss the process and share lessons learned.
Food: Brett
Wiki notes: Daniel, Dharma, Eytan, Brett
Oct 24, 2008: Collaboration
In the information sciences, we study various types of collaborations, but do we know how to do it well as a practice? This session will focus on the skills and dynamics of being a successful collaborator.
Food: Daniel, Pae
Wiki notes: Morgan, Daniel, Xingxing, Ayse
Oct 31, 2008: Negotiating Your First Job after the PhD
Debbie Apsley, Director of SI Human Resources, will conduct a session on the insides of faculty compensation packages. The aim of this session is to understand the value of different configurations of offers, including how to negotiate a starting position, and what to bargain for.
Food: Rahmad
Wiki notes: David, Pae, Devan, Ji Yeon
Nov 7, 2008: Getting the Mentoring You Want
A productive relationship with your dissertation advisor is arguably one of the most critical "make or break" aspects of the doctoral experience. This seminar aims at providing strategies and perspectives in building a good relationship with your dissertation advisor, as well as finding the mentoring you need in other places PhD students only.
Food: Devan
Wiki notes: Dharma, Xingxing, Pae, Ayse
There is a Rackham Guide of the same title.
Nov 14, 2008: Service
Alongside research and teaching, service is the third major aspect of an academic's career. This session will discuss various types of service, its role in creating and maintaining community, and how to find the time and right balance of service to fit into your plans.
Food: Ji Yeon
Wiki notes: Sean, Eytan, Brett, Pablo
Nov 21, 2008: The Precandidacy Project
Sue Schuon and a faculty member will join us for a short discussion of expectations regarding the precandidacy research project. Then, advanced students will reflect on their experiences with their projects. Q&A will follow. PhD students only.
Food: Pablo
Wiki notes: Pablo, Xingxing, Pae, Ji Yeon
Dec 5, 2008: In the Public Eye
Scott Page, professor of economics, political science, and complex systems, will talk about his experiences as an academic who actively engages public discourse (as opposed to the academic discourse).
Food: Cory, Magia
Wiki notes: Ted, Sean, Rahmad, Eytan
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