The Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI) is a Libraries-sponsored online learning experience intended to benefit graduate students through:
- Skill-sharing
- Community-building
- Information
- Preparedness
By the end of this Institute, you will have gained insight into research skills and resources, as well as the importance of community and how to make those connections with others. The goal is for you to leave this week prepared with the knowledge needed to engage in successful research projects as a UW graduate student.
Learning Outcomes
Foundational Research Concepts
- Describe graduate-level research as a conversation
- Examine different strategies for improving your research efficiency
- Identify steps for drafting a research question
Libraries Services and Resources
- Find and locate common UW Libraries research tools
- Identify and connect with your subject librarian
- Experiment with different tools and techniques to locate the information you seek
- Identify different support areas on campus for technology, productivity, collaboration, travel, and mental health resources
- Locate support for citation styles
- Identify how to get started using citation management tools
- Understand the importance of citing underrepresented voices
- Examine scholarly publishing and open-access resources
- Understand the role copyright plays in academic research
- Identify alternative metrics for evaluating research impact
- Outline tools for presenting and publishing research
- Determine if you need to involve IRB as part of your research