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

2. 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

3. 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

4. What is on a vitae?
Name and contact information (have a professional non- IUP 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)

5. 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

6. More opportunities in conjunction with research experience
Apply for a Graduate Student Research Grant (Nov/Mar) $
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
research/students/graduate/internal-iup-funding-for- graduate-student-research/

7. 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

8. 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

9. Service Opportunities at IUP
Department (may be limited, but a place to try)
Student organizations in major (service projects)
Student organizations across campus (
Student Government Association (Senate meetings, Committee meetings)
Student Leadership Program (
Watch s for other opportunities

10. 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.