Dr. Jennifer Gossett and Dr. Bitna Kim Enhancing Marketability through Research Opportunities at the Graduate Level Dr. Jennifer Gossett and Dr. Bitna Kim

Why are you here? What are your goals in Graduate School? Earn your degree Gain experience Learn skills Get the job you want Depth in topic of interest Others

Vitae Consider how to achieve your goals in an objective manner that can be added to your vitae/resume Academic positions require a vitae with your application or AS the application. Tells your story and how the job in question should be a part of your future journey

What is on a vitae? Name and contact information (have a professional non- IUP email address) Education/Degree’s/Honors Teaching Experience (if none yet, place CTE workshop and activities relate to teaching here) Research Experience (GA work, CITI, grants, work with peers, thesis/synthesis work) Service Experience (on or off campus, volunteer, committees) Other Professional Employment References (Faculty, Supervisors, no friends or family)

How can you gain research experience while at IUP? Graduate Assistantships Thesis/Dissertation/Synthesis Working with a faculty member on a project Initiating a project with a faculty member Collaborating with other graduate students with a faculty mentor Others

More opportunities in conjunction with research experience Apply for a Graduate Student Research Grant (Nov/Mar) $1000.00 Present poster/paper/Three-Minute Thesis at Scholars Forum in April 2018 (Awards by College) Apply for Graduate Travel Grant ($750.00) to present at regional or national conference Graduate Student Professional Development ($300.00) Graduate Student Outstanding Research Award ($100.00) External funding sources based on discipline https://www.iup.edu/research/resources/funding- research/students/graduate/internal-iup-funding-for- graduate-student-research/

One research endeavor could produce (for your vitae)… Research experience/skill (analysis, lit review, topic knowledge) Grant monies/assistance (Faculty submit USRC grant) Scholars Forum participation Graduate Student Awards (IUP/State) National Conference presentation (Possible graduate paper competition’s) Publication

What about service? Expectations vary based on discipline Can be to the IUP community, Indiana or home community Helps if service is related to your field Should not use service to substitute for research experience Depth may show more participation than breathe (time) Leadership roles are a definite bonus

Service Opportunities at IUP Department (may be limited, but a place to try) Student organizations in major (service projects) Student organizations across campus (https://www.iup.edu/organizations/) Student Government Association (Senate meetings, Committee meetings) Student Leadership Program (https://www.iup.edu/leadership/) Watch emails for other opportunities

What are similarities in both endeavors? Student initiated Time commitment On campus Builds vitae to increase marketability Now, Dr. Kim will focus more on faculty mentorship regarding research with graduate students.