Series Archive
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Fall 2026
Tips for Online Student Success
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
Virtual via Zoom
Description: All graduate students, but especially those in online programs, benefit from academic survival skills. This workshop introduces strategies for time management and carving out a schedule; planning proactively by dissecting syllabi; boosting engagement/interaction in class; navigating group work; leveraging faculty office hours; and selecting the best study tools, etc. Allie Humphies, Assistant Director, Center for Learning and Academic Success Services, and Deirdre McMahon, Department of English & Philosophy and coordinator of the Graduate Online Success Series, will offer hands-on tips and tools to support graduate student success.
Facilitators:
Allie Humphries, Assistant Director, Center for Learning and Academic Success Services (CLASS)
Deirdre McMahon, PhD, Teaching Professor of English, Department of English and Philosophy
Workshop Materials:
Tips for Online Student Success Presentation [PDF]
Resources & Study Tools [PDF]
Time Management 101 [PDF]
Fall 2026 Semester Calendar [PDF]
Planning a Career & Job Search Strategies
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
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)
Workshop Materials:
Planning a Career & Job Search Strategies Presentation [PDF]
100 Informational Interview Questions to Ask
Stepping Up Your Scholarly Research I: Developing and Refining Research Questions
Thursday, October 15, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
Virtual via Zoom
Description: Collecting credible scholarly information as part of graduate research can feel overwhelming. Narrowing, widening, or refining your topic is a normal part of the iterative research process. Designing thoughtful and comprehensive research questions will increase your academic success. Join Sarah Hughes, Health Sciences Librarian, to learn effective, time-saving techniques for developing a research topic and for locating relevant scholarship using Drexel University Libraries resources.
Facilitator: Sarah Hughes, MLIS, MA, Curricula Support Librarian, Health Sciences Team, Drexel University Libraries
Workshop Materials:
Developing & Refining Research Questions Presentation [PDF]
What Makes a Good Research Topic [Word]
Developing & Refining Research Questions [Word]
Sample Concept Map [Word]
Session Padlet on Refining Research Questions
Stepping Up Your Scholarly Research II: Tips for Databases and Search Strategies
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
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
Workshop Materials:
Tips for Databases and Search Strategies Presentation [PDF]
Tips for Databases and Search Strategies [Word]
Writing Effective Résumés
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
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)
Workshop Materials:
Writing Effective Résumés Presentation [PDF]
Action Verb List [PDF]
Sustainable Success: Work-Life Balance as a Graduate Student
Thursday, November 5, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EST
Virtual via Zoom
Description: Graduate study requires significant time and effort, which can sometimes make it difficult to balance your personal, professional, and academic commitments. Work-life balance, though, is key to academic and professional success. You've got this! Join Julie Hang, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist and Outreach Coordinator, Drexel Counseling Center, and Rebecca Signore, Executive Director, Center for Learning and Academic Success Services (CLASS), to discuss strategies and resources for setting boundaries, managing your schedule, accessing resources, recharging, and supporting growth.
Facilitators:
Julie Hang, PsyD, Staff Therapist and Outreach Coordinator, Drexel Counseling Center
Rebecca Signore, MA, Executive Director of University Academic Support, Center for Learning and Academic Success Services (CLASS)
Workshop Materials:
Work-Life Balance as a Graduate Student Presentation [PDF]
CLASS 4 Quadrant Method [Word]
Pomodoro Timer - Focus Keeper
12 Ways to Recover from Burnout
CLASS Quarter & Semester Calendar Planners & Tools
Spring 2026
Successful Networking & Interviewing
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
Virtual via Zoom
Description: Did you know that 80% of available jobs are never listed anywhere? Learn how to secure your ideal job through networking! Also, can you answer these deceptively difficult interview questions? "Tell me about yourself." "What are your strengths & weaknesses?" Led by Ken Bohrer, Senior Career Counselor, Steinbright Career Development Center, this workshop will show you the power of networking and how to be more confident during interviews!
Facilitator: Ken Bohrer, Senior Career Counselor, Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC)
Workshop Materials:
Successful Networking & Interviewing Presentation [PDF]
Organize Your Research: Citation Management with EndNote or Zotero
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
Virtual via Zoom
Description: Save research time and effort! Take advantage of library citation management tools to organize and format your project. Librarians Sarah Hughes and Jay Bhatt provide key no-nonsense tips on how to use EndNote or Zotero—your choice, provided by Drexel University—to keep and organize scholarly references and articles and to generate in-text citations and bibliographies in all major styles.
No prior knowledge of EndNote or Zotero is required for this workshop.
Facilitators:
Sarah Hughes, MLIS, MA, Curricula Support Librarian, Health Sciences Team, Drexel University Libraries
Jay Bhatt, MS, Library Liaison, Engineering, Drexel University Libraries
Workshop Materials:
Exploring EndNote for Citation Management [PDF]
Organize Your Research: Citation Management with EndNote or Zotero [PDF]
Setting Goals with Purpose
Tuesday, April 23, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
Virtual via Zoom
Description: It's important to set goals, or at least have a general direction in mind, to move productively from point to point in our lives. However, sometimes we set a goal for ourselves and work and struggle to achieve it and then think, "Great! Now what?"
Achieving goals, whether personal or professional, should consist of more than simply checking a box. What if there were an alternative way to approach goal planning that would help in not only defining and achieving a specific goal, but also creating space for multiple aims that support your purpose?
In this workshop, Kathy Choy, Assistant Director of Talent Development in Drexel Human Resources, will provide tools to help you describe the purpose behind your goals, offer guidance for identifying how specific actions support that purpose, and dig into ways to plot a course to get you closer to your purpose.
Facilitator: Kathy Choy, MS, Assistant Director of Talent Development, Drexel Human Resources
Workshop Materials:
Setting Goals with Purpose Presentation [PDF]
Re-igniting the Flame: Recovering from Burnout
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
Virtual via Zoom
Description: Join Julie Hang, Staff Psychologist and Outreach Coordinator of the Drexel Counseling Center, and Wydelah Llanos, Art Therapy and Counseling Graduate Student and Outreach Assistant, to discuss some of the impacts of high-pressure academic environments, including the fatigue, detachment, and lowered sense of personal achievement known as "burnout." Dive deeper into understanding burnout, learn the signs of how to catch it early, and manage these experiences along with an experiential exercise to tend to your needs.
Facilitators:
Julie Hang, PsyD, Staff Therapist and Outreach Coordinator, Drexel Counseling Center
Wydelah Llanos, MA Program in Art Therapy and Counseling, Outreach Assistant, Drexel Counseling Center
Workshop Materials:
Re-Igniting the Flame: Recovering from Burnout Presentation [PDF]
Strategies for Finding Data and Statistics
Thursday, April 30, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
Virtual via Zoom
Description: Finding the right data for your research can be a daunting task given the number of datasets available online. In this workshop, librarian Sarah Hughes offers practical tips and strategies for locating both data and statistical resources. Topics will include: the difference between data and statistics, where to locate data by topic using library and web resources, and thinking critically about the reliability and validity of data and statistical resources.
Facilitator: Sarah Hughes, MLIS, MA, Curricula Support Librarian, Health Sciences Team, Drexel University Libraries
Workshop Materials:
Strategies for Finding Data and Statistics Presentation [PDF]
Data and Statistics Resources List [PDF]
Logging Off Social Media Zine [PDF]
Writing to Make Things Happen
Thursday, May 14, 2026
12 to 1 p.m. EDT
Virtual via Zoom
Description: Impactful writing makes things happen in the world. Early on in school, students often focus on achieving a grade. But when we move into advanced study, impactful writing becomes a way to make things happen—we use it to create and share knowledge, participate in communities of scholars and researchers, advocate for and communicate our ideas. In this workshop, led by representatives of the Drexel Writing Program and Drexel Writing Center, we'll think about what impactful writing can help you do in the world, discuss some of the challenges of writing in graduate school, and share concrete resources to support your large projects. Graduate Writing Consultants will introduce themselves and their areas of study and expertise, as well as demonstrate how to sign up for Drexel Writing Center consultations.
Workshop Materials:
Writing to Make Things Happen Presentation [PDF]
Winter 2026
Developing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
5 to 6 p.m. EST
Virtual via Zoom
Description: Thinking about teaching in higher ed? You will benefit from a compelling statement of teaching philosophy, a document that articulates your approach to teaching and why you've taken that approach. Join experts from the Teaching and Learning Center, Gabby Constantin-Dureci and Magdalena Mączyńska, for tips and exercises designed to help you develop (or refine) an outstanding philosophy of teaching. If you already have a draft of your teaching philosophy statement, please bring it with you! If you don't, come and get started with us!
Facilitators:
Gabriela Constantin-Dureci, Assistant Director of Online and Digital Pedagogy
Magdalena Mączyńska, Associate Director, Teaching and Learning Center
Workshop Materials:
Developing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy Presentation [PDF]
Tips for Online Student Success
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
12 to 1 p.m. EST
Virtual via Zoom
Description: All graduate students, but especially those in online programs, benefit from academic survival skills. This workshop introduces strategies for time management and carving out a schedule; planning proactively by dissecting syllabi; boosting engagement/interaction in class; navigating group work; leveraging faculty office hours; and selecting the best study tools, etc. Allie Humphies, Assistant Director, Center for Learning and Academic Success Services, and Deirdre McMahon, Assistant Dean of Online Program Assessment, GSBSPS, will offer hands-on tips and tools to support graduate student success.
Facilitators:
Allie Humphries, Assistant Director, Center for Learning and Academic Success Services (CLASS)
Deirdre McMahon, PhD, Assistant Dean of Online Program Assessment, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies, College of Medicine
Workshop Materials:
Tips for Online Student Success Presentation [PDF]
Winter Quarter Calendar [PDF]
Spring Semester Calendar [PDF]
Resources & Study Tools [PDF]
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)
Workshop Materials:
Planning a Career & Job Search Strategies Presentation [PDF]
200 Informational Interview Questions to Ask
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
Workshop Materials:
Stepping Up Your Scholarly Research Presentation [PDF]
Workshop Exercise [Word]
Tips & Resources [PDF]
Drexel Library Research Tools & Support
Drexel Libraries: Borrow Materials from Other Libraries
Request Library Materials to Be Shipped to You (Drexel's Off-Campus Community)
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)
Workshop Materials:
Writing Effective Resumes Presentation [PDF]
Action Verbs List [PDF]
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
Workshop Materials:
Recognizing Imposter Syndrome & Building Academic Resilience Presentation [PDF]