Resources

CPDO Public Resources

Many resources from CPDO events (podcasts of selected presentations, copies of handouts) can be found on the CPDO-Public section of UM CTools for internal use by Chemistry-affiliated graduate students and postdoctoral associates. Because the speakers have authorized the recordings only for internal use by UM Chemistry-affiliated personnel, we ask that these resources not be disseminated outside the department.

Department of Chemistry

• Departmental Seminars
• Technical Services
• Faculty Directory
• Staff Directory
• Graduate Student Directory
• Post Doctoral Directory

On Campus Resources

**Special thanks to Pat McCune (Rackham, Office of Graduate Student Success) for providing these resources

Research, Writing, & Teaching

• Rackham Workshops

  This site lists the workshops the Rackham Graduate School offers throughout the year.

• Rackham’s Dissertation Resources

  This website provides a list of resources at the University of Michigan that can be helpful as students navigate their dissertation process.

• The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT)

  CRLT works with U-M faculty, graduate students, and administrators to support different types of teaching, learning, and evaluation; including multicultural teaching, technology in teaching, evaluation, and workshops, and teaching grants.

• Sweetland Writing Center

  Sweetland offers writing assistance with course papers and dissertations to undergraduate and graduate students in the form of peer tutoring, appointments with Sweetland faculty, workshops, and additional resources.

• Knowledge Navigation Center (KNC)

  The KNC provides workshops as well as one-on-one consultation over the phone, in person, or over e-mail, on technology use related to research and writing (i.e. managing bibliographies with RefWorks and EndNote, using Microsoft Word for your dissertation, etc.).

• GroundWorks Media Conversion Lab

  GroundWorks is a facility supporting the production, conversion, and editing of digital and analog media using high-end Macintosh and Windows computers equipped with CD-R drives, flatbed scanners, slide scanners, slide film exposers, and video & audio equipment.

• Duderstadt Center

  The Duderstadt Center is the library and media center on North Campus. The center houses computer labs, meeting space, the Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library, the College of Engineering Computer Aided Engineering Network (CAEN), the Digital Media Commons (GroundWorks), the Millennium Project, and Mujo Café.

• Center for Statistical Consultation and Research (CSCAR)

  CSCAR is a research unit that provides statistical assistance to faculty, primary researchers, graduate students and staff of the University

• English Language Institute (ELI)

  The English Language Institute offers courses for nonnative speakers of English enrolled at, and visiting, the University of Michigan. ELI also features instructional programs, courses, workshops for graduate student instructors (GSIs), ESL clinics, and intensive English summer programs.

• The Career Center

  The Career Center supports students and faculty with exploring and pursuing their career and educational goals by assisting with internship searches, applying to graduate school, looking for a full time job, providing career counseling, and leading workshops.

• Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

  AGEP is program funded by the National Science Foundation to advance underrepresented minority graduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as they pursue their degrees, and to enhance their preparation for faculty positions in academia. Participating students receive professional development opportunities and mentoring.

Support Organization & Services

• WISE

  Women in Science & Engineering

• ADVANCE program website

  It has several documents regarding academic careers.

• Center for the Education of Women (CEW)

  Available to men and women, CEW has professional counselors who help individuals explore their educational and career goals. CEW offers grants, free and low cost workshops, post-docs, and other services to students, faculty, staff and community members whereby they advocate for women in higher education and in the workplace.

• Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG)

  The Institute for Research on Women and Gender coordinates existing research activities by bringing together scholars across campus who have related interests in women and gender studies. IRWG also provides seed money for new research projects, sponsors public events, and supports research by graduate students.

• Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (OMSA)

  OMSA is located the School of Education and promotes diversity and multiculturalism by providing workshops and seminars to undergraduate and graduate students on issues of diversity and equity, specifically as they relate to educational environments.

• International Center

  The U-M International Center provides a variety of services to assist international students, scholars, faculty and staff at the University of Michigan, as well as U-M American students seeking opportunities to study, work, or travel abroad.

• Services for Students with Disabilities Office (SSWD)

  SSWD Office provides campus and external resources as well as assistance for students with physical and mental health conditions in a private and confidential manner.

• The Adaptive Technology Computer Site (ATCS)

  ATCS is an ergo-assistive work-study computing environment open to UM students, faculty and staff. The site is designed to accommodate the information technology needs of physically, visually, learning, and ergonomically impaired individuals and a personal assistant or canine companion.

• Spectrum Center

  The Spectrum Center provides a comprehensive range of education, information and advocacy services working to create and maintain an open, safe and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and similarly-identified students, faculty, and staff, their families and friends, and the campus community at large.

• LambdaGrads

  LambdaGrads is the organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) graduate and professional students at the University of Michigan that provides a safe, fun and open environment for queer grad students to socialize and build community across academic disciplines.

• Student Legal Services

  Student Legal Services (SLS) is a free full-service law office available to currently enrolled students at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor campus.

• Veterans Affairs—Transcripts and Certification

  Michelle Henderson in the Transcripts and Certification Office assists students who are veterans with certification, paperwork, transcripts, veterans’ benefits, and other administrative needs.

• Veterans Affairs—Office of New Student Programs

  Phillip Larson in the Office of New Student Programs assists UM students who are veterans with their overall acclimation and adjustment to being a student at the University of Michigan (i.e. course work, finding housing, social networks, etc.).

• Multi Ethnic Student Affairs Office (MESA) & William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center

  The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs and the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center work in conjunction with one another to provide workshops and programs that foster learning, and cross-cultural competencies that represent an array of ethnic backgrounds.

• Graduate School Grievance and Academic Integrity Procedures

  This office offers formal and informal dispute resolution services, provides resources and referrals, and can offer alternative resolutions in consultation with other offices as appropriate. Students can expect confidentiality in a safe environment.

Health & Wellness

• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

  CAPS provides services that are designed to help students reach a balanced university experience, ranging from various counseling services, educational and preventive initiatives, training programs, outreach and consultation activities, and guidance on how to fully contribute to a caring healthy community.

• UM Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES)

  Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) provides emergency/urgent walk-in evaluation and crisis phone services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for people of all ages. The following services are provided: psychiatric evaluation, treatment recommendations; crisis intervention; screening for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization and mental health and substance abuse

• Psychological Clinic

  The U-M Psychological Clinic provides psychological care including consultation, short-term and long-term therapy for individual adults and couples, for students and residents of Ann Arbor and neighboring communities. Services and fees are on a sliding scale according to income and financial circumstances, and the clinic accepts many insurance plans.

• University Health Service (UHS)

  UHS is a health care clinic available to UM students, faculty, staff and others affiliated with UM that meets most health care needs. For students who are enrolled for the current semester on the Ann Arbor campus most UHS services are covered by tuition.

• The Center for the Education of Women (CEW)

  Available to men and women, CEW has professional counselors who help individuals explore their educational and career goals. CEW offers grants, free and low cost workshops, post-docs, and other services to students, faculty, staff and community members whereby they advocate for women in higher education and in the workplace.

• North Campus Family Health Services (NCFHS)

  North Campus Family Health Service (NCFHS) is a community-based primary health center where care is provided by nurse practitioners and nurse midwives working collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers.

• SafeHouse Center

  SAFE House provides free and confidential services for any victim of domestic that lives or works in Washtenaw County. Their programs include counseling, court accompaniment, information and referrals, emergency shelter, and personal advocacy.

• Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC)

  SAPAC provides educational and supportive services for the University of Michigan community related to sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, sexual harassment, and stalking.

Family & Community

• The Guide to Campus and Community

  This online guide provides web links and information to students about numerous resources at the University of Michigan and in Ann Arbor.

• Students with Children

  This website is dedicated to the needs of students at the University of Michigan who juggle parenting or elder care, study and work. This site is described as a “one-stop shop for all your parenting needs…”

• The Work/Life Resource Center

  The Work/Life Resource Center is a starting point for UM staff, faculty, and students as they begin to investigate resources for eldercare, childcare, and other tools for work/life balance, such as flexible scheduling and child care leaves of absence.

• University Center for the Child and the Family (UCCF)

  UCCF offers a wide variety of family-oriented services to enhance the psychological adjustment of children, families, and couples. Services are offered on a sliding-fee scale and include individual and group psychotherapy for children, families, and couples, parent guidance, coping with divorce groups for parents and children, and social skills groups for children.

• Child Care Subsidy Program

  The Child Care Subsidy Program provides funds to students with children to assist in meeting the cost of licensed child care.

• Housing Information Office

  The Housing Information Office handles all residence halls and Northwood housing placements, provides counseling and mediation services for off-campus housing, and special services for students with disabilities, international students, and families.

• International Student Housing

  See housing information office information above.
  There is an online housing request form for international students, but not other resources that are not offered by the housing office.

• Off-Campus Housing Resources

  This program provides housing resources specifically related to living off campus.

Grant Writing Resources

• Michigan State University Library

• University of Michigan-Flint website

  offers tutorial and various workshop

• University of Michigan-Research Administration

  offers forms and how-to's for proposal preparation to submission.

• University of Michigan Library – Research Guides

  This guide brings together resources in multiple formats on all aspects of grant-seeking. This includes finding funders, proposal writing, university processes, and related topics. Online and print resources on grant-getting are included.

• Resources for International Students

  University of Michigan library has an excellent list of scholarship databases for international students.

• More databases can also be found in University of California Berkeley website.

Other Resources

• HHMI resource books on mentoring and getting (and keeping) an academic position
• ACS book on getting an academic career (And Gladly Teach)
• ACS career resources
• Industry careers article from Science
• Mentoring guide from Nature
• COACHE documents on academic job satisfaction and best places to work

Chemistry Professional Development Organization - Department of Chemistry - University of Michigan.

Contact us at chempdo2009@umich.edu . Page last updated: August 7, 2011.