GPS is a half day event purposefully organized with doctoral students in mind. The agenda includes a keynote speaker, diving deeper with the dissertation protocol, breakout sessions, and a panel of experts. The tabling fair will include a robust group of campus departments eager to help you navigate the next phase of your doctoral journey.
- 8:30am-9:00am: Breakfast and check in
- 9:00am-9:15am: Opening remarks
- Dr. Nicole Stedman, Dean of the Graduate School
- 9:15am-10:30am: Keynote address
- Dr. Vernetta Mosley will discuss writing strategies, motivation and burnout prevention, and navigating the feedback process with advisors.
- 10:30am-10:40am: UF Editorial and Dissertation Helpdesk will review formatting and tips and tricks for well-polished dissertations.
- 10:40am-10:50am: Break
- 10:50am-11:20am: Concurrent Sessions
- Research/data management- UF Libraries
- Next steps: career planning-Career Connections Center
- 11:25am-11:55am: Concurrent sessions
- Time management and overcoming procrastination- GatorWell Health Promotion Services
- Honoring your calling-Graduate School
- 12:00pm-12:50pm: Panel: tips for effective dissertation writing and defense
- Postdoc fellows and faculty
- 12:50-1:00pm: Closing remarks
- 1:00pm-1:30am: Networking with UF Editorial team, GatorWell Health Promotion Services, the UF Libraries and ARCs team, the Career Connections Center, and more.