Graduate Pathway to Success (GPS) Workshops
The Graduate School offers several free, interrelated workshops each academic year designed to help our students succeed throughout their academic journey at Baylor and even beyond graduation. The workshops are branded as GPS Workshops: Grad Pathways for Success under the auspices of the Baylor University Graduate School.
Many of our workshops can be seen on our mediaspace channel.
To register for upcoming workshops, see the Two Week Outlook newsletter.
Learn how to begin well, get the most out of attending a conference, create a poster presentation, boost scientific writing, write effective grant proposals, understand the peer review process, and organize your research.
Delve into academic and non-academic career paths. Gain insights on online presence, CV development, and interview strategies to enhance your career prospects.
Attend workshops focusing on holistic self-care strategies for graduate school and beyond. Explore topics related to well-being, community building, and mental health support.
Upcoming Workshops
Learn some of the qualifications needed for a position in academia for those in the biological sciences, steps to take to be competitive for those positions, and how to thrive in the academy.
Learn the language of the academy with Dr. Kathryn J. Strom. Author of the book series Scaffolding the Language of Power in Academia.
Explore time management strategies for balancing graduate-level academics, family and/or work responsibilities, and social life.
Learn about creating engaging learning experiences for your students.
Join us for a workshop exploring what Sabbath is and some common misconceptions about it. We will share some practical tools and resources for building faithful rhythms of rest into life as a graduate student.
Come hear from several of the current Baylor postdoctoral students about their experiences, why they chose to do a postdoc, and why you might also consider doing one! This session is intended to be highly informative and participatory with allotted time after the directed questions for attendees to ask detailed questions about the postdoc experience!
Alternative Academic ("Alt Ac") Careers 2022
Back to Basics: Practical Tips for Graduate Writing and Research November 2024
Begin with the End in Mind: Envisioning Your Academic Career May 2020
Building & Balancing Community December 2023
Career Diversity: CV to Resume April 2024
Compose Yourself Workshop - Preparing Your Curriculum Vitae May 2020
Conferencing Well February 2023
Developing Your Online Presence March 2023
Discussions That Teach October 2025
Diversity Statements May 2024
Eating Well in Grad School March 2026
Failing Forward October 2025
Faith and Work March 2024
Financial Wellness: Credit and Credit Scores November 2025
Fulbright Information Session 2025 February 2025
Grad Student Loans Information Update April 2026 April 2026
Future Faculty 101: Hiring, Tenure & Promotion, and Workload February 2026
Grant-Writing February 2023
Grant-Writing March 2024
Grants & Scholarships & Funding, Oh My! February 2024
Healthy Living in Graduate School December 2023
How To Create A Poster Presentation October 2023
How to Have a Successful Career in Academic Administration October 2022
How to Interview May 2020
Introduction to Baylor Career Center AI Agents February 2026
Mental Wellbeing in Graduate School March 2025
Mock Interviews: each December by individual appointment Ongoing
A Peek Behind the Curtain of Peer Review April 2023
Personal Knowledge Management Through the Zettelkasten Note-Taking Method February 2023
The Pivot Playbook: Adapting & Thriving in Your Next Chapter April 2025
Post-Doctoral Opportunities in Canada April 2024
Practical Pedagogy: Active Learning April 2025
Practical Pedagogy: What is a Teaching Persona and Do I Have One? March 2026
Practical Pedagogy: Discussions That Teach October 2025
Practical Pedagogy: Effortless Engagement: Easy Ways to Bring Technology into the Classroom December 2024
Practical Pedagogy: Lecture for Learning October 2025
Practical Pedagogy: Making Group Work Work April 2024
Practical Pedagogy: Rubrics, Rubrics, Rubrics March 2026
Practical Pedagogy: Teaching Situations No One Prepared You For October 2025
Practical Pedagogy: Writing Good Test Questions February 2026
Self-Care February 2023
Step Up Your Scientific Writing May 2020
Strategic Insights for Academic and Professional Success March 2026
Travel Funding and Grant Resources March 2026
Trusting the Process: Positivity, Patience, and Persistence April 2026
Publicity and administration of the workshops, including participant registration, recruiting instructors, and supporting presenters is handled through the office of Dr. Sara Dolan, the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Professional Development.