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Professional Skills Development Workshops

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. 

Upcoming Workshops:


Diffusing Drama: Professional Conflict Resolution

February 20, 2025 from 12:15 - 1:15pm
Graduate Suit 103, Killgore Research Center and live via Zoom

Employers and employees agree - everyone avoids conflict until it bubbles over into a hot mess. The lack of conflict resolution skills is a major issue impacting work today. This leads to toxic workplaces, deterioration of mental health, and loss of productivity.

This presentation will cover the following objectives:

  1. Developing the courage and skill to face difficult conversations head-on.
  2. Explore causes and techniques of professional conflict.
  3. Enhance professionalism in academia, corporate, nonprofit or government industries. 
A light lunch will be provided.
Pre-register for the workshop.

Past Workshops:

"Pipeline to Graduate Studies Workshop: Applying to Law School"

  • Presenter: Jeff Green, Executive Director of Admissions for the Texas A&M University School of Law
    Full Video Presentation

"Thesis Formatting Workshop"

"Thesis and Dissertation Workshop"

 "AR-EHS Research Compliance Webinar Series -Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshop"

  • Presenters: Richard Smith, Assistant Vice President for Risk Management and Director of AR-EHS
    Full Video Presentation

"AR-EHS Research Compliance Webinar Series -Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Workshop"

  • Presenters: Richard Smith, Assistant Vice President for Risk Management and Director of AR-EHS
    Full Video Presentation

"AR-EHS Research Compliance Webinar Series - Institutional Review Board (IRB) Workshop"

  • Presenters: Richard Smith, Assistant Vice President for Risk Management and Director of AR-EHS
    Full Video Presentation

"How to Prepare for Doctoral Success Workshop"

"Resume Development Workshop"

"Leveraging LinkedIn Workshop"

"Pipeline to Graduate Studies Workshop"

  • Presenter: Andrea Porter, Interdisciplinary Engineering Ph.D. Student- Texas A&M University
    Full Video Presentation 

"Thesis Formatting Workshop"

"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"

"Effective Online Course Design"

"Integrative Negotiations"

"Research Compliance and You"

"Thesis and Dissertation"

"Research Compliance and You"

"Resume Development"

"Time Management"

"How to Write Your Statement of Purpose"

"Nationally Competitive Scholarships"

"Zoom Best Practices"

  • Presenter: Dr. Yarbrough, Clinical Assistant and Virginia Engler Professor of Business Management
    Full Video Presentation

"Integrative Negotiations"

"LinkedIn and the Job Search"

"Research Compliance and You"

"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
"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"

"Recognizing Opportunities, Setting Expectations, and Providing Constructive Feedback"

  • Presenter: Dr. Bryan Vizzini, Professor of History

"LinkedIn and The Job Search"

"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