Professional Development

Summer 2024 Professional Development Sessions

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

Tier I *

Orientation to Summer Scholars
Facilitated by Sarah Powell
May 28th, 10:00 am – Location ZOOM

Utilizing the Library in Research
June 11th, 10:00 am – Location Fretwell 121

Developing an Abstract & Utilizing the Writing Center
June 25th, 10:00 am – Location Fretwell 121

Communicating Your Research
July 16th, 10:00 am – Location Fretwell 121

Conferencing 101
July 30th, 10:00 am – Location Fretwell 121

*Tier I Sessions repeat in fall and spring

Tier ll

Orientation to Summer Scholars
Facilitated by Sarah Powell
May 28th, 10:00 am – Location ZOOM

Ethics in Research
June 4th, 10:00 am – Location Fretwell 121

Research Positionality
June 18th, 10:00 am – Location Fretwell 121

Collaboration in Research
July 9th, 10:00 am – Location Fretwell 121

“What’s Next”: Preparing to Apply for Fellowship
July 23rd, 10:00 am – Location Fretwell 121

AdditionAl Tier II Session Offerings:

Fall
Ethics in Research
Grant Writing
Graduate Research Fellowship Program Preparation
How to Build Research Into Your CV
Grad School Exploration & Evaluation

Spring
Utilizing Primary Resources
Sustaining Mentor Relationships
Is Grad School Right for Me?
Research in Non-Academic Careers
Networking & LinkedIn


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.