For this highly hands-on workshop, expect to learn strategies to employ while pre-writing, writing, and revising documents, such as journal articles, your thesis, or even a short email. This workshop is intended for students who know what they need to write and have done the necessary research but may be struggling with getting words on […]

Credit can be a very useful part of your financial toolkit if you develop good habits. That enticing credit card offer in your mailbox may sound perfect, but it could actually be the opposite. This lesson will help you approach credit decisions in a positive way so your decisions support your personal life choices. In […]

You’ve undoubtedly heard the catchphrase “the only constant is change.”  You’ve likely paid the price when transitions were poorly managed by you or others.  Whether the change is personal (new apartment or different relationship) or professional (institutional, departmental, global), this workshop offers a simple yet profound way to understand and appreciate transitions such that you […]

In this workshop, you will learn about the general requirements and expectations of the sections on discussion and conclusion in a research paper. This session is designed for graduate students who are working on a paper for class, for publication, or as part of their thesis/dissertation. Please bring a draft of your work. You will […]

Using online profiles to maximize the effectiveness of the job seeking/transition process. Hiring managers use LinkedIn to determine whether they will bring in a candidate for an interview, this topic will cover all the key elements of the LinkedIn profile and how each section should be used to strategically maximize it’s impact. In addition, we will show candidates how to use LinkedIn algorithms […]

Literature reviews provide a framework for critically situating your research in the larger scholarly conversation. This hands-on workshop will review resources and strategies for conducting literature reviews. Register for the livestream on the PDI CougSync Page  

You borrowed money to pay for school, and now you’re in debt. Don’t worry— there are plenty of ways to face it head- on. (Debt can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.) This lesson will help you fully understand your options so repayment will feel moremanageable. In this lesson, you’ll learn about: • […]

This topic discusses the strategy of interviewing beyond just answering questions. There is an entire process of preparation for an interview, beside learning how to answer interview questions. We will detail the entire interview preparation that is required for professionals to demonstrate they are invaluable to a company; from the research to the categories of interview questions, and the best ways to respond. […]

Reference management software enables users to collect, organize, manage, and cite sources in a methodical and sustainable process. This workshop will focus on the free, open source Zotero reference management tool, but will briefly discuss alternatives such as EndNote and Mendeley. Register for the livestream on the PDI CougSync Page

Political engagement in the United States seems to be nose diving in terms of voting, but protest over politics seems to be on the increase, particularly in digital space. Building on his research and teaching, Dr. Richard Pineda, director of the Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso, […]