{"id":489,"date":"2023-10-25T15:31:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T19:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/gradschool\/?p=489"},"modified":"2023-11-13T11:58:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T16:58:31","slug":"exploring-the-gold-program-workshops-and-opportunities-for-graduate-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/gradschool\/2023\/10\/25\/exploring-the-gold-program-workshops-and-opportunities-for-graduate-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the GOLD Program: Workshops and Opportunities for Graduate Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For the first time at Ball State, the Graduate School offers graduate students a holistic professional development program. Launched in August 2023, the Graduate Opportunity and Leadership Development Program (GOLD) aims to provide current and future Ball State graduate students with the community, resources, skills, and wellness strategies to maximize their educational experience. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The program\u2019s workshops are focused on key areas relevant to career advancement, communication skills, fostering inclusivity, research, teaching methods, and wellness.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GOLD program participants have access to valuable resources and opportunities through the GOLD Canvas Community page, which includes information about scholarships, grants, conference and publication opportunities, and campus resources. Upon completion of the program, GOLD participants receive a certificate\u2014awarded at the Annual Graduate Student Recognition Ceremony in April\u2014and a digital badge, suitable for sharing in a LinkedIn profile and digital signature. Additionally, GOLD participants have the chance to win a reMarkable tablet as a program incentive. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Outside of the incentives offered, students join GOLD for a variety of reasons.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second-year Clinical Psychology Master\u2019s student Rebecca Wood joined for a multitude of reasons. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI joined GOLD because I wanted to be able to hold myself accountable for going to more graduate student events. <\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">I&#8217;m also a first-generation student, and I know that sometimes I completely miss, or I <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">don&#8217;t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> understand the academic jargon or processes,<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_490\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-490\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-490\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/10\/25152046\/IMG_0231-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A man stands beside presentation screen. The words 'thank you!' are in the center of the screen in black letters. Three people sit on a patterned chair to the right of the presenter.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/10\/25152046\/IMG_0231-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/10\/25152046\/IMG_0231-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/10\/25152046\/IMG_0231-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/10\/25152046\/IMG_0231-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/10\/25152046\/IMG_0231-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from GOLD workshop event on networking.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">so having that support with GOLD is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">helpful,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d Wood said. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educational Psychology Master\u2019s student, Courtney Armacost, initially joined to find research opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI was a research assistant while I was at Purdue Northwest, and I got a lot of good research opportunities through my mentor as her research assistant,\u201d Armacost said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond research as her main reason for joining, Armacost also found the interactions she had to be beneficial. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cSo, I&#8217;m newer to [the program], but being a distance learner, I really, really missed social interactions and feeling like I belong. I kind of feel like I&#8217;m outside of the box. But having that meeting and being a part of that has really helped me feel like I belong,\u201d Armacost said.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Higher Education doctoral student, Kwame Nkrumah, also joined GOLD with research in mind. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI think what I\u2019m more geared towards are ones about research and IRB. \u00a0I&#8217;m also geared towards ones about presenting because I&#8217;ll be doing a lot of presentations as a doctoral student, so it&#8217;s something I want to get myself equipped with,\u201d Nkrumah said. <\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nkrumah attended the IRB workshop to gain a deeper understanding of the IRB process. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI think [the workshop] was very productive. I really liked the presentation. Not using a lot <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> let me say, big words, simple words to explain it to us, and that was very, very productive. giving examples, making it very easy to understand. Going over the process and what you&#8217;re supposed to do and each step of the process,\u201d Nkrumah said.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nkrumah encourages students to join GOLD for the benefits tied to enrollment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIf you have the opportunity and you have the time, you should get yourself into GOLD. I think most people think it&#8217;s time-consuming because we are students, we have assignments, we have a lot of projects to do, but this is what, as graduate students, we need. So, therefore, I would just encourage everyone who has not yet joined GOLD to just get themselves enrolled,\u201d Nkrumah said.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If interested, students can register through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3xwoKnb3lxViEJw\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">enrollment form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Students can also learn more about upcoming workshops through the Graduate School\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/o\/ball-state-university-graduate-school-66371802003\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">EventBrite.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> All Ball State students, including undergraduate students, are welcome to participate in GOLD workshops. Email Dr. Robin Phelps-Ward, Associate Dean of the Graduate School at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:rjphelpsward@bsu.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rjphelpsward@bsu.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with questions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time at Ball State, the Graduate School offers graduate students a holistic professional development program. 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