Workshops
The West Texas A&M University Graduate School hosts a monthly workshop series that focuses on professional skills development. Presented by WTAMU faculty, staff, and alumni, these workshops are open to currently enrolled doctoral and graduate students at WTAMU.
Workshops will be posted online for distance learning students after the event. Please note that there is a delay in posting videos online.
Interested in seeing a workshop that hasn't been offered? Contact the Graduate School with your suggestion.
Leveraging LinkedIn Workshop
February 15, 2024 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Graduate Suite 103, Killgore Research Center and live via Zoom
Join Kat Kane from the Office of Career and Professional Development to learn how to really leverage LinkedIn to effectively network for jobs, internships, or other career related information and success!
A light lunch will be provided.
Pre-register for the workshop.
Resume Development Workshop
March 7, 2024 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Graduate Suite 103, Killgore Research Center and live via Zoom
This workshop will assist students in developing a resume or polishing their current one. We will cover what to include and what not to include, vital element of a resume, as well as demonstrate how to target a resume for a specific position and how students can use their resume as their personal marketing tool.
A light lunch will be provided.
Pre-register for the workshop.
Past Workshops:
"Pipeline to Graduate Studies Workshop"
- Presenter: Andrea Porter, Interdisciplinary Engineering Ph.D. Student- Texas A&M University
Full Video Presentation
"Thesis Formatting Workshop"
- Presenter: Daniel Klaehn, Instructor of English and Director, WTAMU Writing Center
Full Video Presentation
"Research Compliance Overview Workshop"
- Presenter: Richard Smith, Assistant Vice President for Risk Management and Director of AREHS
Full Video Presentation
"Thesis and Dissertation Workshop"
- Presenter: Dr. Pjesky, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Economics
Full Video Presentation
"How to Craft a Statement of Purpose"
- Presenter: Jonathan Cordova, Coordinator of the Office of Study Abroad and Nationally Competitive Scholarships
Full Video Presentation
"Resume Development"
- Presenter: Abby Betts, Senior Career Services Coordinator
Full Video Presentation
"Effective Online Course Design"
- Presenter: Dr. Irma Harper, Associate Professor, Department of Education
Full Video Presentation
"Integrative Negotiations"
- Presenter: Dr. David Howe, Assistant Professor of Management
Full Video Presentation
"Research Compliance and You"
- Presenter: Richard Smith, Director of AR-EHS
Full Video Presentation
"Thesis and Dissertation"
- Presenter: Dr. Rex Pjesky, Associate Dean of Graduate School
Full Video Presentation
"Research Compliance and You"
- Presenter: Richard Smith, Director of AR-EHS
Full Video Presentation
"Resume Development"
- Presenter: Abby Betts, Senior Career Development Coordinator
Full Video Presentation
"Time Management"
- Presenter: Jennifer Johnson, Career Services Coordinator
Full Video Presentation
"How to Write Your Statement of Purpose"
- Presenter: Carolina Galloway, Director of Study Abroad
Full Video Presentation
"Nationally Competitive Scholarships"
- Presenter: Carolina Galloway, Director of Study Abroad
Full Video Presentation
"Zoom Best Practices"
- Presenter: Dr. Yarbrough, Clinical Assistant and Virginia Engler Professor of Business Management
Full Video Presentation
"Integrative Negotiations"
- Presenter: Dr. David Howe, Assistant Professor of Management
Full Video Presentation
"LinkedIn and the Job Search"
- Presenter: Jennifer Johnson, Career Services Coordinator
Full Video Presentation
"Research Compliance and You"
- Presenter: Richard Smith, Director of AR-EHS
Full Video Presentation
"Pipeline to Graduate Studies"
- Presenter: WT Students, Staff, and Faculty
Full Video Presentation
"Research Compliance and You"
- Presenter: Tara Cash, AR-EHS Coordinator
"Surviving Your Thesis"
- Presenter: Dr. Rex Pjesky, Associate Dean of the Graduate School
"Research Compliance and You"
- Presenter: Tara Cash, AR-EHS Coordinator
"LinkedIN and the Job Search"
- Presenter: Dr. Brooke DePue, Associate Director of Institutional Research
"Natural Born Researcher"
- Presenter: Teresa Clemons, Director of Sponsored Research Services
"Surviving Your Thesis"
- Presenter: Dr. Rex Pjesky, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Economics
Full Video Presentation
"Writing Your Thesis: Formatting Tips"
- Presenter: Daniel Klaehn, Director of the University Writing Center and Instructor of Rhetoric, Composition, and Technical Communication
"Research Compliance and You"
- Presenter: Richard Smith, Director of AR-EHS
PowerPoint Presentation
"Recognizing Opportunities, Setting Expectations, and Providing Constructive Feedback"
- Presenter: Dr. Bryan Vizzini, Professor of History
"LinkedIn and The Job Search"
- Presenter: Brooke DePue, Career Information Specialist
PowerPoint Presentation
Workshop Handout
"How to Survive Your Thesis"
- Presenter: Dr. Rex Pjesky, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Research
"Poster Presentations"
- Presenter: Dr. Allison Berry, Assistant Professor of Business Communication & Management and Assistant Director of Continuous Improvement
"Graduate Student Research Grant Workshop"
- Presenter: Steve McLean, Senior Grant Specialist / Internal Grants Administrator