Graduate School Webinar Series

ETSU Graduate School

The Graduate School Webinar Series is designed to provide you with practical information that will aid you in your academic journey and professional development. A variety of experts from across campus will join us to speak on topics that will help you succeed in graduate school and beyond. Watch the recordings below at your own time and pace. 

Spring 2026 Webinars

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APA Workshop

Speaker: Dr. Jill Channing  

WATCH THE RECORDING HERE

We will review APA 7th Edition formatting for papers, theses, and dissertations, focusing on citations, references, headings, tables/figures, and common formatting issues. Bring your questions and examples! 

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Thesis and Dissertation Defense Preparation Workshop

Speaker: Dr. Jill Channing 

WATCH THE RECORDING HERE

This session will cover how to organize your defense presentation, prepare for committee questions, communicate your findings effectively, and manage defense-day logistics. Practical advice and Q&A included!

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Fall In Love With File Management Workshop

Speaker: Dr. Chelsie Dubay

WATCH THE RECORDING HERE

Show your research and yourself some love this February with smarter file management. Join us for the Fall in Love with File Management Workshop, where Dr. Chelsie Dubay, Assistant Professor and Director of Instructional Design in the Dept. of Computing, will teach you how to build simple, effective file management habits using ETSU OneDrive.

 

Fall 2025 Webinars

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How to Read Like a Graduate Student

Speaker: Dr. Sharon James McGee 

WATCH THE RECORDING HERE

The reading load in graduate school can seem daunting, but there are strategies that graduate students can use to manage the volume and complexity of the material. This short workshop will provide concrete strategies that will help graduate students shift how they read so that they are approaching texts effectively.

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Professional Skills Workshop

Speakers: Laura Ferguson and William Cate

WATCH THE RECORDING HERE


In this online-only workshop, you’ll learn professional skills that will aid you throughout your graduate program and your professional career.
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Demystifying the Hiring Process

Speaker: William Cate, MBA

WATCH THE RECORDING HERE

In this workshop, you'll learn insider knowledge to the hiring process that will help you navigate job applications, interviewing, accepting a job offer, and more.