Communication Skills

3MT Coaching Office Hours with Faculty Associate Dr. Daryl Kerr

Event Date:October 3, 2023 – 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Location:Atkins 146 or Zoom Improve your 3MT presentation by getting coaching from the CGLL’s Faculty Associate for Communication, Dr. Daryl Kerr. He can discuss your process for building a presentation, review your slide, or provide feedback about your 3-minute explanation. Atkins 146 or by zoom […]

Science of Science Communication

Event Date:September 19, 2023 – 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Location:Zoom If you only had a few minutes to explain your work to an immigration attorney, a journalist, a policymaker, or a scientist outside of your field, would you be able to? Speaking about your work in a way that a general audience can understand […]

Mentee Training: Getting off to a Good Start with Your Advisor

Event Date:September 15, 2023 – 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM Location:Atkins 146 The Center for Graduate Life and Learning will offer three sessions of Mentee Training this fall. Developed using the curriculum from CIMER, Center for Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research, this program is meant for doctoral research students to build skills to successfully […]

Get Comfortable Networking!

Event Date:June 22, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location:Atkins 146 We all know how important networking is, but it can feel awkward and uncomfortable until you get the hang of it. Join Sydney Gallup, Assistant | Career Coach of the University Career Center, to learn how to make valuable professional connections both face-to-face […]

Primary and Secondary Research for the Workplace

Event Date:April 20, 2023 – 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location:Zoom Most students are thrilled to graduate college and transition into the full-time work force. What most people don’t realize, though, is the skill of conducting research and writing papers does not end with graduation. In fact, an individual’s ability to support messages with primary […]

Take Time to Listen – How to Improve Your Listening Skills

Event Date:April 5, 2023 – 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location:Zoom If there is one communication skill you should aim to master, then listening is it. Forbes magazine states, “In today’s high-tech, high-speed, high-stress world, communication is more important than ever, yet we seem to devote less and less time to really listening to one […]

Infographics – Examples, Templates, Design Tips

Event Date:March 21, 2023 – 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location:Atkins 146 (CGLL classroom) The word “infographic” has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity over the last decade, largely due to the use of this medium in the classroom, for workplace presentations and written reports, and for branded and editorial content on the web. Infographics […]

What Do I Do With My Hands: Nonverbal Communication in Presentations

Event Date:March 9, 2023 – 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location:Atkins 146 (CGLL classroom) Nonverbal tips help graduate students significantly because nonverbal communication and verbal communication are the two core components of effective presentations. However, 93% of our communication is nonverbal behavior. While verbal communication can be improved with extensive practice, nonverbal communication directly impacts […]

How to Write Better Emails for the Workplace

Event Date:February 20, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location:Zoom Presenter: Dr. Daryl L. Kerr, Adjunct Professor and former Professor of Management and Business Communication, Belk College of Business Whether you’re a graduate student, an up-and-coming young professional, or a seasoned manager, email writing is a vital aspect of communication in the workplace. We […]

Effective Presentations – The Seven Step Process

Event Date:February 13, 2023 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location:Atkins 146 (CGLL classroom) Presenter: Dr. Daryl L. Kerr, Adjunct Professor and former Professor of Management and Business Communication, Belk College of Business At some point as a graduate student and in your career, you’ll likely need to speak in front of a group of […]