Academic Support Services
TGPS SEMINAR SERIES
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Overview
Join The Graduate & Professional School for the TGPS seminar series. Offered in conjunction with our campus partners TGPS seminar series cover an array of topics in various aspects of academic and professional development to enhance the graduate learning process and graduate school experience.
TGPS seminar series are open to all SHSU graduate students, regardless of program or completion track. Seminars will be offered during fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Seminars will be hosted virtually on Zoom
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Spring 2026 Schedule
Spring 2026 Seminar Series Schedule
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Time Management and Study Skills / Michelle Meers
Graduate school is demanding. Between research, coursework, teaching, and life outside the university, time can feel scarce. This seminar is designed specifically for graduate students and focuses on practical strategies for staying organized, strengthening study habits, boosting focus, and managing time more effectively. Invest a little time now to gain skills that will support your academic success and overall well-being throughout your program.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom
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AI in Research: Reliability, Ethics, and Disclosure / Erin Owens
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly used in academic research, writing, and publication. While these tools may offer greater efficiency, they also present risks and ethical considerations. This seminar explores the reliability, ethics, and emerging standards for disclosure of AI use across various stages of the research and publishing process.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Seminar Attendance Incentives
All graduate students who attend any Spring 2026 graduate seminar will be entered to win a TGPS gift basket (two baskets will be awarded). Students who attend multiple seminars will receive one entry for each seminar attended.
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GRADUATE WRITING & ACCOUNTABILITY STUDY GROUPS
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Overview
The Graduate and Professional School (TGPS) in collaboration with the Academic Success Center (ASC) will be offering Graduate Writing and Accountability Study Groups. The study group meeting times will be a dedicated period of quiet sustained writing.
Goal of the Graduate Writing and Accountability Study Groups is to use the targeted time, and the presence of peers, to focus oneself for the completion of a specific writing task or assignment. Such tasks might include generation of a paper outline for a class assignment; completion of an academic reading assignment; draft writing to some specified word or page count; conducting calculations or analysis of research data, working on a part of thesis/dissertation.
The chosen task will fit the Graduate Writing and Accountability Study Group time allotment of 90 to 120 minutes. Registered graduate students will have an opportunity for one-on-one accountability consultation prior to the study group meeting time to formulate a goal and reflect on personal writing habits followed by post-consultation to discuss outcomes and progress on determined goals.
Graduate Writing and Accountability Study Groups are open to all SHSU graduate students, regardless of program or completion track and will be offered in hybrid mode (Zoom and in person).
For more information contact Dr. Falguni Mukherjee, Associate Dean for Graduate Student Success, fsm002@shsu.edu
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Study Group Schedule
Spring 2026 Graduate Writing & Accountability Study Groups
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Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 PM
Location: Hybrid (Templeton Conference Room or Zoom)
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Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 PM
Location: Hybrid (Templeton Conference Room or Zoom)
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Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 PM
Location: Hybrid (Templeton Conference Room or Zoom)
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Writing and Accountability Scholarship
TGPS will award $250 Writing and Accountability scholarship to five graduate and professional students who meet the following criteria:
- Students who have dedicated the most time towards their writing goals (top five) and utilize the study group to work on their goals.
- Attend at least three graduate writing and accountability study groups conducted by TGPS.
- Can achieve or actively work towards achieving their writing goal.
CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Overview
Resume and LinkedIn profile consultations: The Graduate and Professional School (TGPS) will provide individual resume and LinkedIn consultations for all graduate students. Whether you are looking to identify your professional interests, develop your personal strategic plan, enhance your resume, refine your online presence to optimize your profile for job searches, or learn how to effectively network on LinkedIn, these individual consultations will support those professional goals.
To book an appointment this semester, please click on the link below:
LinkedIn Learning courses: All SHSU graduate students, regardless of program or completion track, can access LinkedIn Learning courses specifically curated by TGPS for professional development and career readiness. You can access the curated LinkedIn Learning courses here.
Mock interviews: The Graduate and Professional School (TGPS) offers interview practice/mock interview opportunities to graduate students to help them prepare for an interview with an employer or for an academic opportunity.
The purpose of mock interviews is to give students an understanding of a typical interview setting and expectations, to prepare themselves for an interview, and to refine their interviewing skills. Students will receive individualized feedback from the interviewer at the conclusion of the mock interview.
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Mock Interview Schedule
Spring 2026
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Date/Time: Dates TBD
Location: Virtual Zoom Session
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Date/Time: Dates TBD
Location: Virtual Zoom Session
*Registration Deadline: TBD
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Career Readiness Scholarship
TGPS will award $250 Career Readiness scholarship to any SHSU graduate and professional student who fulfills the following during a semester:
- Attend a resume and/or LinkedIn consultation at TGPS.
- Attend TGPS mock interview for graduate students.
- Complete at least five LinkedIn Learning courses curated for career readiness and professional development by TGPS.
* Graduate Students may receive the Career Readiness Scholarship twice during their tenure at SHSU. Students must fulfill all of the above requirements each time.
GRADUATE STUDENT WORKSHOPS
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Overview
The Graduate and Professional School (TGPS) offers hands-on interactive workshops for graduate students in collaboration with our campus partners (ASC, Career Success Center, NGL). These workshops cover a variety of topics such as APA style formatting, using AI in research, AI as a study tool, art of professional interviewing etc.
The two-hour workshops are offered once a semester in fall and spring.
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Schedule
Spring 2026 Graduate Workshops
APA Formatting Workshop – Session 1
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Hybrid (Templeton Conference Room or Zoom)
Conducting a Literature Search & Using Zotero
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Hybrid (Templeton Conference Room or Zoom)
APA Formatting Workshop – Session 2
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Hybrid (Templeton Conference Room or Zoom)
DOCTORAL CAREER SEMINAR
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Overview
The Graduate and Professional School (TGPS) offers career seminars for doctoral students based on topics relevant for doctoral students’ career and professional development such as campus teaching environment, student learning loss, best practices in classroom management, university policies/procedures, research strategies, AI in teaching, Generative AI, AI and ethics etc.
Career seminars for doctoral students are offered once a semester in fall and spring.
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Spring 2026 Schedule
Spring 2026 Schedule
Doctoral Career Seminar: Agency, Community Building & Empathy
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Location: LSC 115
MENTORSHIP
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Overview
The Graduate & Professional School offers opportunities for mentorship to graduate students. Mentors can offer a wealth of knowledge on your educational journey and beyond.
If you interested in becoming a mentee and would like to be matched with a mentor reach out to Dr. Falguni Mukherjee, Associate Dean for Graduate Student Success at fsm002@shsu.edu.