Graduate Student Group

Our Purpose

The purpose of our group is to cultivate a friendly and collaborative environment where graduate students in Science / Math / Technology Education:

• engage in interdisciplinary research conversations;

• explore issues of interest in education;

• share experiences navigating graduate school;

• are provided opportunities to develop research/presentation skills;

• are supported in publishing and knowledge dissemination endeavours; and

• undertake activities that serve as preparation for employment opportunities beyond graduation.

Examples of (Past) Meeting Topics:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education with Dr. Cathy Adams

• Library Session (Online tutorial of the UofA library system with Education Librarian Carolyn Carpan)

• “Grad Student Survival Cafe” (We had hot chocolate / tea / coffee as well as snacks and conversations around mental health in grad school)

• Tips for writing proposals (Dr. Josh Markle)

• CV seminar (Dr. Mijung Kim)

• Frameworks in Social Science Research (Dr. Jerine Pegg)

• STEM / STEAM Education (Dr. Jerine Pegg)

• Dinner out / social events 

• Presentation practice (Graduate student members practiced conference presentations in a friendly and supportive environment)

• Lunch and Learn sessions with visiting lecturers in science, math, or technology education

• AI tools that relate to grad school