Tailored Workshops & Trainings

Dr. Valdez has developed a number of creative workshops that utilize active learning and embrace the University Design for Learning theory. She believes that learning happens when we engage and interact with materials and is able to provide workshops and trainings that use many different modes of media. The workshops and trainings Dr. Valdez has created can be designed to meet the needs of the audience type such as staff members, faculty, students, or mixed audiences. Each workshop or training will be tailored for your event. Below are some examples of workshops and trainings Dr. Valdez has created and facilitated:
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- Unconscious Bias/Implicit Bias
- Microaggressions
- Cultural Competency
- Imposter Syndrome
- Fixed and Growth Mindsets
- Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Differences
- Gender Equality
- Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
- Supporting Sexual Assault Survivors
- Disabilities and Accommodations
- Conflict Resolution
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
- Getting Started in Research
- Finding a Research Opportunity
- Applying to NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Programs
- Identifying Mentors
- Imposter Syndrome
- Choosing a Thesis/Dissertation Lab
- Predoctoral Fellowships
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
- When Advising Relationships Fail
- Surviving in a Toxic Lab
- Conflict Resolution
- Going on the Nonacademic Job Market
Applying to Graduate School
- Application Process & Timeline
- Choosing the Right Fit: MA/MS/ME vs PhD
- Imposter Syndrome
- Statement of Purpose
- Writing Workshop – Statement of Purpose
- Identifying Graduate Schools of Interest
- Résumé Review
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Don’t see what you need? Dr. Valdez can create a workshop or training for you! Contact Dr. Valdez with details of what you need for your event.