Professional Development

Fall 2023 Professional Development Sessions

Sessions are open to ALL students! Want to watch the presentations? Click here

Tier I

Orientation to Fall Scholars
Facilitated by Sarah Powell
August 22nd, 4pm – Location Macy 206

Utilizing the Library in Research
Facilitated by Olivia Patterson
August 29th, 4pm – Location Macy 206

Developing an Abstract & Utilizing the Writing Center
Facilitated by Katie Garahan from The Writing Center
September 12th, 4pm – Location Macy 206

Communicating Your Research to Diverse Audiences
Facilitated by Dr. Elise Demeter
September 26th, 4pm – Location Macy 206

Poster Creation & Infographics
Facilitated by Bert Wray
October 10th, 4pm – Location Macy 206

Conferencing 101
Facilitated by Graduate Student Ambassadors
October 31st, 4pm – Location Macy 206

Tier ll

Orientation to Fall Scholars
Facilitated by Sarah Powell
August 22nd, 4pm – Location Macy 206

Ethics in Research
Facilitated by Cathy Moore
September 5th, 4pm – Location Macy 206

Grant Writing
Facilitated by Lisa Walker
September 19th, 4pm – Location Macy 206

CV Development / How to Build Research into CV
Facilitated by Brooke Brown
October 3rd, 4pm – Location Macy 206

Graduate School Exploration & Evaluation
Facilitated by Graduate Student Ambassadors
October 17th, 4pm – Location Macy 206

How to Find Summer Research Opportunities
Facilitated by Dr. Lance Barton
November 7th, 4pm – Location Macy 206


Additional Training

Online CITI Training: As one of the basic education requirements for the Animal Care and Use Program, Human Subjects Research, Responsible Conduct of Research, or Research involving Biohazards, the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online training program provides the conceptual framework for appropriate topics in research and teaching settings.

Responsible Conduct For Research

Charlotte’s commitment to Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is supported by the University’s Training in Responsible Conduct of Research Rule (RUL 10.15.1). This rule establishes the requirement for responsible conduct of research education for individuals required to have such education prior to working on federally-sponsored projects where the federal sponsor has mandated such education. Read More.