2024 GradCat Spring Summit
The Graduate School invites graduate students to attend the 2024 GradCat Spring Summit!
The GradCat Spring Summit is a conference-style, half-day event with several presentations and workshops geared specifically toward Grad Students.
Join us starting at 8AM on Friday, April 12th in the SUB Ballrooms for breakfast and a day of engaging and informative sessions. Students may choose to attend any or all sessions. The Spring Summit will conclude by 12:30PM. Concurrent session schedule below.
Schedule
8:00am Breakfast, Ballroom A
8:30am Keynote Address with Dr. Tricia Seifert, Professor of Education and Dean of the College of Education, Health & Human Development
9:00-10:00am Concurrent Session I
- The Hidden Curriculum: Navigating Hidden Expectations for Graduate Success with Brian Bothner, Jennifer Thomson, & Sweeney Windchief
- Sustainable Lab Practices with Kirk Lubick & Kristin Blackler
10:15-11:15am Concurrent Session II
- Giving Effective Presentations with Leila Sterman
- Networking and Next Steps in your Career with Joan Lorraine
11:30am-12:30pm Concurrent Session III
- Writing Your Literature Review with Erin Strickland
- Creating an Inclusive Classroom with Myleen Leery & Kayte Kaminski
1:30-3:30pm Compassion Project Workshop, Ballroom A
Space is limited and separate RSVP required.
Previous Year's Sessions
- Keynote Address with Bozeman Commissioner Christopher Coburn - Using Your Voice: A Case for Authenticity in Building Community Power
- Teaching Active Learning Strategies with Melinda Yager
- Creating an Inclusive Classroom with Kayte Kaminski, Jeff Hostetler, Myleen Leery
- Library & Citation Tools with Mary Anne Hansen & Star Bradley
- Building a Network with Joan Lorraine
- Bystander Training with Amber King & Bryce Hughes
- Writing a Literature Review with Erin Strickland
- Self & Collective Care for Wellbeing with the Compassion Project