Research Services isn't about your discipline, it is about the tools and technologies that can help you do your research better.  Learn the technologies to support your research efforts. Understanding information, concepts and having the ability to utilize technologies to support your research endeavors will help ensure that you are prepared for the next steps in your research career.

Communication Competency is your ability to communicate effectively. It can propel your career to greater heights, making you a valuable asset to any organization. Learn how to communicate through concise, clear and engaging speaking and writing. Whether for a specialist or general audience, strong communication skills help you effectively share new ideas, communicate project progress, or write technical reports. Enhance your communication skills through training and experiences geared towards preparing you to communicate your work and ideas to a wider audience.

Instruction Competency is the understanding of the different ways students learn. Understanding these instructional strategies is vital for all aspiring teachers and instructors. Developing the skills of an effective instructor is beneficial both for current Graduate Teaching Assistants and those who aspire to become faculty. Learn and apply the fundamental concepts of teaching, learning and instruction that are required to not only develop relevant content, but also effectively and efficiently communicate information, concepts and understanding to your students.

With a graduate degree you will likely be in a position to lead, develop these skills. Develop the critical leadership skills needed to inspire and motivate your team members and colleagues to achieve desired goals. Activities that help you advance your strategic thinking and efficacy as a leader include serving in professional and community organizations, as well as workshops from the Hargis Leadership Institute.

The Management Competency aims to help you become a better manager of resources — time, finances, physical assets and members of your team— through activities of self reflection, career exploration and culminating in the development of materials for job applications. Learn about the wide range of career options that a graduate degree opens for you and how to manage resources, be they financial, physical assets or people. Your ability to effectively manage relationships and the limited resources at your disposal influences your career success.

Developing habits of self-care are important to your holistic wellness. Wellness encompasses more than your physical health, your well-being depends on your social, spiritual, occupational, emotional intellectual and environmental well-being. Activities support the concept of holistic wellness and help you develop the habits that underpin a high-quality lifestyle.

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