About the Series

The Graduate Online Success Series: Grad Online Jawn is a series of online workshops offered by the Office of Graduate Studies and the McGonigal Academic Resources Center (ARC), in collaboration with campus partners, to provide graduate students with key skills and resources to support them throughout their academic journey. The workshops are meant to be engaging and interactive and offer opportunities to meet with faculty and professional staff experts from across the university.

While the workshop series is geared toward graduate students studying online, all graduate students are welcome. Students who register will receive login instructions via email and workshops materials after the event. In addition, workshop materials are made available on this website and in the series archive.

Contact

For questions about the series or to suggest topics, please contact our office at graduatecollege@drexel.edu.

Upcoming Workshops

Planning a Career & Job Search Strategies

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EST
Virtual via Zoom

Description: Those earning graduate degrees seek advanced training in specific fields, but how they use their advanced training differs; their career plans may span sectors, take the next step in an established field, or open new professional paths. This workshop, led by Ken Bohrer, Senior Career Counselor, Steinbright Career Development Center, will provide a step-by-step to-do list to help you prepare for your future job search, starting now.

Facilitator: Ken Bohrer, Senior Career Counselor, Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC)

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Stepping Up Your Scholarly Research: Tips for Databases & Search Strategies

Thursday, February 5, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EST
Virtual via Zoom

Description: In this hands-on workshop, we'll talk about turning your research question into a search strategy, and we will try out searching a few different databases; we’ll include a look at "citation searching" to identify key articles and to trace the development of ideas. Health Sciences Librarian Sarah Hughes, MSLIS & MA, will share research tips helpful for all graduate students.

Facilitator: Sarah Hughes, MLIS, MA, Curricula Support Librarian, Health Sciences Team, Drexel University Libraries

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Writing Effective Resumes

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
12 to 1 p.m. EST
Virtual via Zoom

Description: Did you know the average recruiter reviews a resume in about 5-15 seconds? Plus, many employers are now using AI software called Applicant Tracking System to screen out candidates! Learn how to write the resume that will get you interviews! Ken Bohrer, Steinbright Career Development Center, will facilitate this hands-on workshop. Feel free to bring a resume (or just questions!).

Facilitator: Ken Bohrer, Senior Career Counselor, Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC)

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Recognizing Imposter Syndrome & Building Academic Resilience

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EST
Virtual via Zoom

Description: Come learn about imposter syndrome and its impacts as well as strategies to develop academic resilience in support of graduate student success. Join Julie Hang, PsyD, Staff Therapist and Outreach Coordinator for the Drexel Counseling Center, to debunk myths, recognize pressures, and reframe high expectations to focus on growth and achievement.

Facilitator: Julie Hang, PsyD, Staff Therapist and Outreach Coordinator, Drexel Counseling Center

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For additional workshop offerings, visit the Office of Graduate Studies, McGonigal Academic Resource Center, Drexel Libraries, and Steinbright Career Development Center websites.

Series Archive

Visit the series archive for a list of topics and materials from past workshops.