Upcoming Events

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Revision Clinic: Pushing the Draft Forward

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538 Goodell, OPD Workspace

If you have a draft, this workshop is for you! You can think of it as a revising boot camp, a place to push forward on projects, refining the argument, purpose, and/or organization of your draft. In this interactive workshop, we will practice three different techniques for revising academic projects – so make sure to bring a draft of your conference or seminar paper, article, chapter, or any other draft. 

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Editing Clinic: What to Do When It "Doesn't Flow"

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538 Goodell, OPD Workspace

Have you ever received feedback that your writing “doesn’t flow”? This clinic will introduce three different editing strategies you can use to bring greater fluidity to your writing. Each exercise is designed to demystify the concept of “flow” and bring a sense of cohesion and progression into the structure of your prose. We’ll be trying these strategies out together, so make sure to bring a piece of writing—a paragraph or two from a seminar or conference paper, article, dissertation chapter, or any other draft—that you’d like to work on. 

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Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for Postdocs

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Online with OPD!

Postdocs are planners! And the Individual Development Plan (IDP) is the gold standard for career planning in academia, business, and government. Come learn to use the IDP framework at any stage of your career to improve and meet your goals. This workshop will introduce participants to the UMass IDP, recommend resources for assessing skills, interests, and values, and offer strategies for effective ("SMART") goal setting. 

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Yes, Scholars are Using LinkedIn and You Should Too!

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Online with OPD!

Are you missing out on jobs and internships? Searching in the right place is important, and so is letting companies find you! Learn how to use Linkedin and Handshake to find opportunities and set up a profile that will establish your reputation online. 

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Recent News

Doctoral Oral Exams

Doctoral Oral Exams for April 3, 2023 - April 7, 2023

The Graduate Dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

Doctoral Oral Exams

Doctoral Oral Exams for March 27, 2023 – March 31, 2023

The Graduate Dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

Oral Exams Schedule

Doctoral Oral Exams for March 20, 2023 – March 24, 2023

The Graduate Dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

UMass Amherst Three Minute Thesis

Grasshopper Anderson-Merritt Named 2023 3MT Winner

A total of 10 finalists representing seven graduate programs in five schools or colleges competed in the campus final. As UMass's 3MT winner, Anderson-Merritt will go on to compete in the regional 3MT in April, along with 3MT winners from over 20 graduate schools in the northeastern United States and Canada. 

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Graduate School by the Numbers

  • 7,814 Students Enrolled
  • 48 Doctoral Programs
  • 78 Master's Programs

Brian Mullen applies positive pressure

With undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Brian has invented a vest that improves care for people with autism.