Each modules range from 1-4 hours of online classroom instruction and a homework exercise or assessment. PART is offered online each semester, with a Summer Institute that includes all modules, offered at the end of April or early May.
We are currently developing the Winter 2025 schedule and will populate this page as the dates are finalized.
Registration for Winter 2025 PART is now open!
Core Modules
Annotated Bibliography/Literature Review Writing
Part 1: Thursday, January 16 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. In-person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Thursday, January 23 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. In-person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Conducting Literature Searches
Part 1: Tuesday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185 Classroom A.
Part 2: Tuesday, January 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185 Classroom A.
Research Ethics
Date and Time: TBD
Understanding Citations and Citation Management Tools
Monday, Feb 3 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185 Classroom A.
Primary Source Research
Part 1: Thursday, January 30, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185 Classroom A.
Part 2: Thursday, February 6, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185 Classroom A.
Special Topic Modules
Special Topic in the STEM
Date and Time: TBD
Special Topic in the Humanities
Date and Time: TBD
Special Topic in the Social Sciences
Date and Time: TBD
Methods Modules
Lab Safety and Conduct in Labs
Date and Time: TBD
Leading a Focus Group
Date and Time: TBD
Conducting Interviews
Date and Time: TBD
Survey Techniques
Date and Time: TBD
Data Analysis Modules
Descriptive Statistics
Date and Time: TBD
Inferential Statistics
Date and Time: TBD
Transcribing and Coding
Date and Time: TBD
Communication Modules
Communicating your Research
Date and Time: TBD
Working with Supervisors
Date and Time: TBD
Writing Graduate School Applications
Date and Time: TBD
DEAL Reflections
DEAL Reflections Due Date: TBD