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How to Succeed In Graduate School:  Understanding Graduate School Lingo! Sibrina N. Collins, Ph.D. University of Washington Seattle, WA [email_address]
Overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
From the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest!! Wayne State U,  1994 Ohio State, 2000 Postdoc, LSU (2000-01) AAAS, 2001-02 Detour! Claflin University, 2003-06 Henry Ford High School, 19?? Detroit, MI Director, UW, 2006-
Our Legacy in Science and Engineering!
Masters vs. PhD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Graduate School Landscape: Language, Phrases, Acronyms! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is the Difference Between a Thesis and a Dissertation? (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Graduate School Landscape! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Dating Game: Selecting a Research Mentor!!! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Dating Criteria—What am I Looking For? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What’s my role in the research group? What about my funding support? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Can I  Really  Expect? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Maintaining Balance between Professional and Personal Life ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Telling Your Story: Attending Research Conferences ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Unwritten Rules of Graduate School ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Career Options-Industry, Government, Academia! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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How To Succeed In Graduate School

  • 1. How to Succeed In Graduate School: Understanding Graduate School Lingo! Sibrina N. Collins, Ph.D. University of Washington Seattle, WA [email_address]
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  • 3. From the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest!! Wayne State U, 1994 Ohio State, 2000 Postdoc, LSU (2000-01) AAAS, 2001-02 Detour! Claflin University, 2003-06 Henry Ford High School, 19?? Detroit, MI Director, UW, 2006-
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