As part of the GradPathways Institute for Professional Development's Micro-credentials Program, the Welcome to Grad School: Academic Research 101 Pathway is designed to introduce participants to foundational resources for thriving in a research environment, like UC Davis. This pathway covers topics such as:
- Literature identification and comprehension,
- Preparing to design research,
- Preparing for your first conferences, and more.
This pathway is ideal for anyone seeking to develop and document foundational skills in conducting research in a university setting.
This pathway takes approximately 10 hours to complete, and consists of 8 microbadges.
How to Enroll:
To enroll in the Welcome to Grad School: Academic Research 101 Pathway please complete the form on the right. You may enroll at any time, even if you have already completed some or all of the requirements. You will be enrolled in 1-2 business days. If you have any questions, please contact gpi@ucdavis.edu.
Pathway Progression Requirements:
Microbadge: Accessing Research Materials Submission Guide
Microbadge: Managing Citations Submission Guide
Microbadge: Active Reader Submission Guide
Microbadge: Writing a Literature Review Submission Guide
Microbadge: Building a Network of Mentors Submission Guide
Microbadge: Developing a Research Question Submission Guide
Microbadge: Statistical Literacy Basics Submission Guide
Microbadge: Preparing for a Conference Submission Guide
Microbadge: Preparing to Publish Submission Guide
Our micro-credentials undergo continuous improvement and development: If you believe that you have completed a training that would qualify for part of this pathway, but you do not see it on this list, please fill out this form to submit it for consideration.