Each modules range 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.
We are currently developing the Winter 2025 schedule and will populate this page as the dates are finalized.
Registration for Winter 2025 PART is now open!
Core Modules
Annotated Bibliography/Literature Review Writing
Part 1: Thursday, January 16 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. In-person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Thursday, January 23 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. In-person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Conducting Literature Searches
Part 1: Tuesday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185 Classroom A.
Part 2: Tuesday, January 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185 Classroom A.
Research Ethics
Online Q&A workshop: Wednesday February 5 from 2:00pm to 2:30pm (Zoom)
Understanding Citations and Citation Management Tools
Monday, Feb 3 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185 Classroom A.
Primary Source Research
Part 1: Thursday, January 30, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185 Classroom A.
Part 2: Thursday, February 6, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. In-person at the UTM Library HM 185 Classroom A.
Special Topic Modules
Special Topic in the STEM
Part 1: Wednesday February 26 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Wednesday March 5 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Special Topic in the Humanities
Part 1: Thursday, February 27 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251).
Part 2: Thursday, March 13 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251).
Special Topic in the Social Sciences
Part 1: Friday, February 21 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251).
Part 2: Friday, February 28 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251).
Methods Modules
Lab Safety and Conduct in Labs
Part 1: Friday, February 14 at 10:00am to 12:00pm OR Monday March 10 at 12:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Friday, February 21 10:00am to 12:00pm OR Monday, March 17 at 12:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Leading a Focus Group
Part 1: Thursday February 27 at 10:00am to 12:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251).
Part 2: Thursday March 6 at 10:00am to 12:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251).
Conducting Interviews
Part 1: Wednesday February 26 at 10:00am to 12:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251)
Part 2: Wednesday March 5 at 10:00am to 12:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251)
Survey Techniques
Part 1: Wednesday, March 12 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251).
Part 2: Thursday March 13 at 11:00am to 1:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251).
Data Analysis Modules
Descriptive Statistics
Part 1: Monday, February 24 at 10:00am to 12:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251)
Part 2: Monday, March 3 at 10:00am to 12:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251)
Inferential Statistics
Part 1: Thursday February 27 at 2:00pm to 4:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251)
Part 2: Thursday March 6 at 2:00pm to 4:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251)
Transcribing and Coding
Part 1: Friday, February 21 at 3:00pm to 5:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Part 2: Friday, February 28 at 3:00pm to 5:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN3251).
Communication Modules
Communicating your Research
Part 1: Friday, February 28 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251).
Part 2: Friday, March 14 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251).
Working with Supervisors
Part 1: Wednesday February 26 at 4:00pm to 5:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251)
Part 2: Wednesday March 5 at 4:00pm to 5:00pm. In person at the RGASC (MN 3251)
Writing Graduate School Applications
This module will not be offered in Winter 2025.
DEAL Reflections
DEAL Reflections Due Date: Friday, April 4, 2025