Fundamental Skills for Academic Success

CSO 742 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

This short course is designed to give students an overview of some of the key skillsets that will support their experience as graduate students. We will review how we learn as adults and why having a growth mindset is essential in graduate school and professional life. Students will analyze and discuss key challenges related to professionalism (communication, respect, biases, academic honesty, etc.). Furthermore, we will focus on building and strengthening essential teamwork skills like perspective taking, contribution to group dynamics, and best practices when working in groups.

Building on organizational behavior and coaching principles, this course will also examine key aspects of leadership from the inside out. The class will discuss productivity, project management, and relationship building with a key focus on mentor-mentee relationships. In this course we will ask students to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, and develop a strategy to enhance their academic and professional performance.