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Professional Development Courses Spring 2010
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GRD 701 Presentation & Discussion Skills
Wednesdays, Jan. 6 to May 5, 5:30 to 8pm Location: BBRB 263
3 credit hours; Contact Alan Corbin at acorbin@uab.edu.
This course is designed to develop professional communication skills through individual presentations and group evaluations. Topics include the basics of oral presentation, content, organization, and delivery of formal presentations; use of voice and nonverbal communication; and speaking to different audiences. Students’ presentations are videotaped and critiqued by their classmates and the instructor.
GRD 705 Teaching at the College Level and Beyond
Mondays, Jan. 11 to May 3, 5:30 to 8pm Location: TBA
2 or 3 credit hours; Contact Dr. Julia Austin at jaustin@uab.edu or Nancy Abney at nabney@uab.edu.
This course provides an overview of many important aspects of teaching at the college level and beyond. Topics include designing a course and writing an effective syllabus, writing learning objectives, enhancing lectures, testing and grading, dealing with challenging students and difficult situations, learning and the brain, and accessing appropriate active learning strategies.
GRD 708 Writing Successfully
Saturday, Feb.6, 9am to 5pm Meets in CH 205
1 credit hour; Contact Dr. Julia Austin at jaustin@uab.edu.
This workshop provides an introduction to various aspects of writing in a variety of professional settings. Topics include strategies for efficient composing, overcoming writer’s block, avoiding plagiarism, adjusting for audience, writing for PowerPoint, and editing your own writing.
GRD 709 Fellowship Writing
Fridays, 2 to 4pm – Jan. 8, Jan. 29, Feb. 19, Apr. 2 Location: TBA
3 credit hours; Contact Dr. Julia Austin at juastin@uab.edu.
This hand-on workshop takes students through the fellowship or grant writing process from finding funding sources to writing a successful narrative. Topics also include finding the right funding source to match your research topic, the fellowship or grant writing process, the writing and editing process, and effective revisions. Students will prepare a fellowship or grant proposal during the semester.
GRD 710 Career Workshop for Graduate Students
Friday, April 16, 3 to 5pm and Saturday, April 17, 8am to 4pm Location: TBA
1 credit hour; Contact Dr. Jeff Engler at engler@uab.edu.
This workshop provides participants with insights into a variety of career fields, inside and outside of academia. Discussion panels are made up of invited speakers from business, government, industry, and academia from across the United States.
GRD 716 Developing a Teaching Portfolio Location: TBA
Two class meetings (1/22 & 3/5) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and weekly online assignments
2 credit hours; Contact Nancy Abney at nabney@uab.edu.
This hybrid course guides participants in developing a Teaching Portfolio for improving teaching practices and enhancing job search potential. The web-based curriculum introduces essential elements of the portfolio, provides tools for gathering necessary documentation, and through individual feedback from the instructor, assists participants in drafting a personal Philosophy of Teaching, upon which the Portfolio is built.
GRD 717 Principles of Scientific Integrity.
Tuesdays, Jan. 12 to May 4, 1:30 to 4pm Meets in BBRB 170
3 credit hours; Contact Dr. Harold Kincaid at kincaid@uab.edu.
This course surveys ethical issues and principles in the practice of science. Among the topics discussed are the nature, extent, and causes of fraud in the sciences; UAB policies on fraud; ideals of good science; the responsibilities of authorship and peer review; potential problems raised by the commercialization of research; scientists as public policy advisors; and ethical issues involved in animal experimentation and in clinical trials.
GRD 727 Writing & Reviewing Research
Jan. 26 to Apr. 8 Location: TBA
Two Sections: VT—Tu/Th 4 to 5:30 p.m. and VTB Online
3 credit hours; Contact Jennifer L. Greer at jlgreer1@uab.edu.
For individuals constructing research papers, preparing literature reviews, writing summary articles and critiques, GRD 727 offers essential strategies and techniques for working more effectively and efficiently; assignments include practice, feedback, peer review, and self-editing. Instructor approval required for second-language writers.
GRD 728 Advanced Writing & Publishing
Jan. 26 to Apr. 6 Location: TBA
One Section: VT—Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m.
3 credit hours; Contact Jennifer L. Greer at jlgreer1@uab.edu.
Created for students who seek to publish professionally, GRD 728 reviews academic writing genres, standards, and conventions. Fast-paced with text analysis and guided practice, this course covers the writing of biographic statements, conference abstracts & posters, review articles, critiques, and empirical research articles. Embedded language instruction addresses key grammatical issues for second language writers. (Pre-requisite for second language English writers: Writing Assessment Level 3 or GRD 727).
GRD 737 Successful Dissertation Process
(Prerequisite: GRD 736)
One Section: Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Location: TBA
3 credit hours Contact Dr. Susan Olmstead at olmstes@uab.edu.
The second in a series of seminars for graduate students who are preparing to start a dissertation within the next year; seminar topics include creating a dissertation committee, crafting the proposal, outlining the text, and managing the writing and reviewing process. (first class meeting is Jan. 13)
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Academic English for Internationals Spring 2010: Tentative Schedule
Jan. 25 to Apr. 8 (unless otherwise indicated)
**Check Spring Schedule on BlazerNET for changes**
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Oral Communication
*GRD 720 Oral Communication I
Jan. 26 to Apr. 8
One Section: Tu/Th 5:30 to 7pm Location: TBA
(Prerequisite: OPI Level 2—Low or Mid) 3 credit hours
Contact Alan Corbin at acorbin@uab.edu.
Learn strategies for clearly and accurately expressing your ideas while building your confidence. On-line lectures allow students to practice listening to presentations and interviews on current topics. In-class discussions build fluency, grammar, and pronunciation. This interactive speaking and listening course prepares students to participate actively in discussions with Americans in both academic and social settings. (First class in a 2-part sequence)
*GRD 721 Oral Communication II
Jan. 26 to Apr. 8
One Section: Tu/Th 3:30 to 5pm Location: TBA
(Prerequisite: OPI Level 2 High or GRD 720) 3 credit hours
Contact Nancy Abney at nabney@uab.edu.
Build academic vocabulary and knowledge of American culture. Improve listening and speaking accuracy, and practice effective language learning strategies. Students in this dynamic, web-enhanced course discuss ethical and global issues while learning to speak and listen effectively in small groups. Class size is limited to ensure maximum participation.
*GRD 730 Advanced Oral Communication
Jan. 25 to Apr. 7 Location: TBA
One Section: M/W 12noon to 1:30pm
(Prerequisite: OPI Level 2 High or GRD 721) 3 credit hours
Contact Alan Corbin at acorbin@uab.edu.
Build communication skills and learning strategies while exploring cultural values. Through small-group interaction, students learn to effectively discuss their opinions, organize effective talks, and analyze complex problems. This Level 3 course prepares students for the kinds of communication expected in graduate school —participating in academic discussions; debating scholarly projects with colleagues; and delivering formal talks
at professional meetings.
Pronunciation and Accent Improvement
*GRD 714: Individualized Pronunciation Instruction
Jan. 6 to May 5
(Prerequisite: GRD 724 or permission of instructor) 3 to 5 credit hours per semester
Contact Jonghee Shadix at jshadix@uab.edu.
Students in Individualized Instruction have acquired basic speaking skills in group instruction and are now ready for fine-tuning their language abilities with an experienced instructor, who tailors lessons to their particular pronunciation needs. The course includes a thorough diagnostic and goal-setting session, followed by one-to-one instruction in the sounds and rhythms of English, including computer-assisted language mapping and techniques used by professional actors.
*GRD 725 Advanced Pron/Accent Workshop
Wednesdays, Jan. 6 to May 5, 5:30 to 8pm Location: TBA
(Prerequisite: permission of instructor required) 3 credit hours
Contact Jonghee Shadix at jshadix@uab.edu.
This course is for those students who have completed the individualized instruction or who have the equivalent proficiency of those who have completed. By applying the voice and speech works of actor training, the students will practice speaking in longer stretches of the speech without losing the clarity of the message. This course helps students prepare for thesis and dissertation defenses, lecturing, and talks given at professional conferences and interviews.
Academic Writing
*GRD 726 Academic Writing for Internationals
Jan. 26 to Apr. 8 Location: TBA
One Section: VT—Tu/Th 8 to 9:30am
(Prerequisite: Writing Assessment Level 2) 3 credit hours
Contact Jennifer L. Greer at jlgreer1@uab.edu.
This hands-on course introduces international students to the writing process, the elements of effective writing, common academic texts, ethics, peer review, and techniques for efficient editing. Based on guided activities, independent practice, and small-group work with instructor feedback, it is the first of two courses on writing academic journal-style articles. *Instruction also addresses key grammatical issues for second language writers.
GRD 727 Writing & Reviewing Research
Jan. 26 to Apr. 8 Location: TBA
Two Sections: VT—Tu/Th 4 to 5:30 p.m. and VTB Online
(Prerequisite for multilingual writers: permission of instructor) 3 credit hours
Contact Jennifer L. Greer at jlgreer1@uab.edu.
For individuals constructing research papers, preparing literature reviews, writing summary articles and critiques, GRD 727 offers essential strategies and techniques for working more effectively and efficiently; assignments include practice, feedback, peer review, and self-editing. Instructor approval required for second-language writers.
GRD 728 Academic Writing & Publishing
Jan. 26 to Apr. 6 Location: TBA
One Section: VT—Tuesdays 6 to 9pm
(Prerequisite for multilingual writers: permission of instructor) 3 credit hours
Contact Jennifer L. Greer at jlgreer1@uab.edu.
Created for students who seek to publish professionally, GRD 728 reviews academic writing genres, standards, and conventions. Fast-paced with text analysis and guided practice, this course covers the writing of biographic statements, conference abstracts & posters, review articles, critiques, and empirical research articles. Embedded language instruction addresses key grammatical issues for second language writers.
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