Canvas Online Courses – Division of Graduate Studies

The Graduate Division has created or worked with campus partners to create professional development videos and made them available on the Canvas platform as part of the courses Professional Development and Teaching as an Ethical Practice (TA Ethics). Use the links to self-enroll and take course modules in any order and without the need to take all modules.

Professional Development

Curriculum Vitae

Former Assistant Vice Provost of Student Affairs Gwynn Benner covers CV content, organization, and design, how a CV differs from a resume, hybrid CV-resumes, and what to use depending on the type of academic institution you’re applying to and for what type of position. Check the Graduate Division Calendar of Events for Crafting the CV, where you’ll also find Career Success Director of Experiential Learning and Student Employment Veronica Heiskell’s CV video available on YouTube and slide presentation for this workshop.

Christina Hall, former career coach with Career Success, takes the viewer through LinkedIn profile design principles and platform functionality to improve findability, networking, and job searching. Check the Graduate Division Calendar of Events for the LinkedIn Workshop, where you’ll also find Career Success Associate Director of Career Engagement Eric Curiel’s series of LinkedIn videos available on YouTube.

Slide Design Principles

Graduate Division Professional Development Coordinator Sonya Newlyn takes the viewer through the principles covered on the Slide Design Principles page, using examples. Check the Graduate Division Calendar of Events for the Slide Design Workshop.

Writing Psychology

Sometimes we can be our severest writing critics and biggest hindrances to writing success. Learn how to overcome psychological barriers and start writing from Alison Miller, The Dissertation Coach. Check the Graduate Division Calendar of Events for the Writing Psychology Workshop and get writing assistance at the VOCES Graduate Student Writing Center.

Teaching as an Ethical Practice

Topics include: Situating the Ethics of Teaching; Supporting Student Learning; Equity in the Classroom: Inclusivity; Equity in the Classroom: Accessibility; Equity in the Classroom: Academic Integrity; Responsibility, Care, and Professionalism

Note: TA Ethics is viewable by all members of the UCSC community with a Canvas account. If you are a first-time UCSC teaching assistant and required to take the course during the first quarter of your first teaching assistantship, make sure you are officially enrolled in the course so as to take the quizzes, complete the reflection assignments, and allow Canvas to track your completion.