PART Schedule

Each module ranges from 1-4 hours of in-person classroom instruction and a homework exercise or assessment. PART is offered each semester, with a Summer Institute that includes all modules, offered at the end of April or early May.

Please note, many modules have 2 parts and you must participate in both to obtain credit - both session times, dates, and locations are listed below.

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Fall 2025 PART Schedule

Core Modules

Annotated Bibliography/Literature Review Writing

Part 1: Wednesday, October 29 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. In-person at MN3295.

Part 2: Friday, October 31 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. In-person at MN3295.

Conducting Literature Searches

Part 1: Monday, October 27 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185/190.

Part 2: Wednesday, October 29 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185/190.

Primary Source Research

Part 1: Tuesday, October 28, 10:00am – 12:00pm. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185/190.

Part 2: Thursday, October 30, 10:00am – 12:00pm. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185/190.

Understanding Citations and Citation Management Tools

Friday, October 31 from 10:00am – 12:00pm. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185/190.

Research Ethics

Online and asynchronous module with live Q&A - further details TBA.

 

 

Special Topic Modules

Special Topic in STEM

Part 1: Thursday, October 24 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. In person at MN3251 (RGASC).

Part 2: Friday, October 31 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Special Topic in the Social Sciences

Part 1: Friday, October 24 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Part 2: Friday, November 7 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. In person at MN3233/MN3235.

Special Topic in the Humanities

Part 1: Monday, October 27 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Part 2: Wednesday, October 29 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. In person at MN3295.

 

 

Methods Modules

Lab Safety and Conduct in Labs

Part 1: Thursday, October 23 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Part 2: Friday, October 31 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. In person at MN3295.

 

Conducting Interviews

Part 1: Tuesday, October 28 at 12:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Part 2: Thursday, October 30 at 12:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Leading a Focus Group

Part 1: Tuesday, October 28 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Part 2: Thursday, October 30 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Survey Techniques

Part 1: Tuesday, October 28 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Part 2: Thursday, October 30 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. In person at MN3295.

 

Data Analysis Modules

Inferential Statistics

Part 1: Monday, October 27 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Part 2: Thursday, October 30 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Descriptive Statistics

Part 1: Monday, October 27 from 10:00am - 12:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Part 2: Tuesday, October 28 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Transcribing and Qualitative Coding

Part 1: Friday, October 24 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. In person at MN3251 (RGASC).

Part 2: Friday, November 7 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. In person at MN3233/MN3235.

 

 

Communication Modules

Communicating your Research

Part 1: Monday, October 27 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Part 2: Wednesday, October 29 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Working with Supervisors

Part 1: Friday, October 31 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Part 2: Friday, October 31 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. In person at MN3295.

Writing Graduate School Applications

Further details TBA.

 

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