Graduate Connections- February 2009

In This Issue: Click on links to navigate the newsletter Navigating Graduate School......1 Advice for Completing a Thesis or Dissertation Good Practices in Graduate Education.................................... 3 How to be Fair and Ethical in the Classroom Essential Connections.................. 4 Helping Students: A Peer Mentoring Approach What You Should Know about Programs of Study/Memoranda of Courses, Graduate Level Courses Teaching Tip .................................5 Handling Disruptions Professional Development...........6 Individual Professional Development Plan Interactions...................................8 Graduate Award Winners GSA News Funding Opportunities.................9 Resources for Researchers........11 Lab Safety Initiative Events..........................................12 Announcements..........................13 Calendar......................................15 Word to the Wise.......................16 Dissertation Support Groups for Ph.D. Students Readers’ Corner.........................17 Resources for Writing a Thesis or Dissertatio