Graduate Communications and Intercultural Programs is here to help engineering master’s and PhD students with a variety of communication and intercultural needs across all departments of the Pratt School of Engineering. We teach classes, facilitate workshops, and work with students in one-on-one appointments.
Workshop Topics
Academic & Intercultural Skills
- Academic Notetaking
- Time Management
- Classroom & Team Participation
- Managing Stress with Koru
- Intercultural Conflict Styles
Speaking & Presenting
- Pronunciation Feedback
- Small Talk
- Managing Presentation Anxiety
- Designing Effective Slides for Presentations
Writing
- Introduction to Research-Based Papers
- Tips for Strong Writing
- Executive Summaries
- Professional Bios
- Crafting SOPs for PhD Applications
- Using Corpora to Improve Writing Skills
- Shine with a Strong LinkedIn Summary
1:1 Coaching Topics
- Academic Writing
- Academic Presentations
- Conversations/Small Talk
- Pronunciation
- Intercultural Conflicts & Questions
- SOP Feedback
1:1 PhD-Focused Coaching Topics
- Dissertation Writing
- Journal Article Writing
- Qualifying & Prelim Exam Preparation
- Defense Practice
- Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Ongoing Programs
- PhD Writing Group
- SnackChat Conversation Group
Don’t see what you want? Email us at gcip-pratt@duke.edu with a new idea or request. We love trying new things!
Email us at: gcip-pratt@duke.edu
