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Resource Self-assessment tools are excellent resources for clarifying your interests, developing a professional vocabulary for yourself, and establishing a starting point for career exploration. CareerEd offers access to several of the better-known self-assessment tools, including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Strong Interest Inventory (SII), and StrengthsQuest. To access these assessments, contact a career communities team member.
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Resource The Center for Interdisciplinary Digital Research (CIDR) is a team of technology specialists, researchers, and software developers who provide a wide range of services in support of the humanities, social sciences, and related domains. The center offers regular workshops on tools, techniques, and methods as part of its mission to provide training in technical academic research practices and applied research methods. Check out their workshop offerings today!
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Resource CIRTL’s mission is to enhance excellence in STEM undergraduate education by developing a faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices for diverse learners.
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Resource This article from the Chronicle of Higher Education discusses and offers advice on how to choose a dissertation topic that is compelling, manageable, and worthwhile. Although it is written for scientists, this article provides valuable insights that are applicable to other fields. Also available via the Tomorrow's Professor Archive.
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Resource One of the most important decisions you will make as a graduate student is choosing a dissertation advisor. This article from Inside Higher Ed (and this one from the Chronicle of Higher Education) address this vital decision and offer some guidance on how to select an advisor, including what good and bad things to look for.
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Resource The Office for Religious & Spiritual Life’s Center for Inter-Religious Community, Learning and Experiences (CIRCLE) offers a safe haven for worship, ritual, meditation, reflection, and spiritual and intellectual growth. It is a welcoming space where religious and spiritual communities can deepen their understandings of one another and find common ground, while still embracing the particular aspects of their traditions and practices. It is meant to transcend religious boundaries to foster an interfaith community.
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