Each module ranges 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.
The 2025 PART Summer Institute Schedule is now available and will take place April 28 to May 2.
Registration for 2025 PART is now open!
2025 Winter Schedule
Remaining Modules
Special Topic in STEM
Part 2: Monday, March 24 from 11:00am to 12:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Transcribing and Coding
Part 2: Monday, March 24 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Survey Techniques
Part 1: Wednesday, March 19 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
Part 2: Wednesday, March 26 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
DEAL Reflections
Winter 2025 DEAL Reflections Due Date: Friday, April 4, 2025
2025 PART Summer Institute
Core Modules
Annotated Bibliography/Literature Review Writing
Part 1: Tuesday, April 29 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. In-person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Thursday, May 1 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. In-person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Conducting Literature Searches
Part 1: Monday, April 28 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185/190.
Part 2: Wednesday, April 30 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185/190.
Primary Source Research
Part 1: Tuesday, April 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185/190.
Part 2: Thursday, May 1, 10:00am – 12:00pm. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185/190.
Understanding Citations and Citation Management Tools
Friday, May 2 from 10:00am – 12:00pm. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185/190.
Research Ethics
This module will not be offered in Summer 2025.
Special Topic Modules
Special Topic in STEM
Part 1: Monday, April 28 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Wednesday, April 30 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Special Topic in the Social Sciences
Part 1: Tuesday, April 29 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Friday, May 2 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Special Topic in the Humanities
This module will not be offered in Summer 2025.
Methods Modules
Lab Safety and Conduct in Labs
Part 1: Friday, May 2 at 12:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Friday, May 2 at 2:00pm to 4:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Conducting Interviews
Part 1: Tuesday, April 29 at 12:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Thursday, May 1 at 12:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Leading a Focus Group
This module will not be offered in Summer 2025.
Survey Techniques
This module will not be offered in Summer 2025.
Data Analysis Modules
Inferential Statistics
Part 1: Monday, April 28 at 10:00am to 12:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Wednesday, April 30 at 10:00am to 12:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Descriptive Statistics
This module will not be offered in Summer 2025.
Transcribing and Coding
This module will not be offered in Summer 2025.
Communication Modules
Communicating your Research
Part 1: Monday, April 28 at 3:00pm to 4:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Wednesday, April 30 at 3:00pm to 4:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Working with Supervisors
This module will not be offered in Summer 2025.
Writing Graduate School Applications
This module will not be offered in Summer 2025.