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Graduate Communications and Intercultural Programs
GCIP provides services and support for all PhD and master's students studying engineering at Duke
Graduate Communications and Intercultural Programs is here to help with a variety of communication and intercultural needs across all graduate degree programs and departments at the Pratt School of Engineering.
We look forward to working with you through the programs listed below in our Menu of Services.
- Visit our YouTube channel
- Browse our Menu of Services
- Meet the team
- Make an appointment
- Contact us by email
Menu of Services
Fall 2021
Departmental Registration
Academic & Intercultural Skills
- Academic Notetaking
- Time Management
- Classroom & Team Participation
- Managing Stress with Koru
- Intercultural Conflict Styles
- Navigating Restaurants
Speaking & Presenting
- Pronunciation Feedback
- Small Talk
- Managing Presentation Anxiety
- Designing Effective Slides for Presentations
Writing
- Introduction to Research-Based Papers
- Tips for Strong Writing (video)
- Executive Summaries
- Professional Bios
- Crafting SOPs for PhD Applications
- Using Corpora to Improve Writing Skills
- Shine with a Strong LinkedIn Summary
Student Registration
1:1 Coaching Topics
- Academic Writing
- Academic Presentations
- Conversations and Small Talk
- Pronunciation
- Intercultural Conflicts & Questions
- SOP Feedback
1:1 PhD-Focused Coaching
- PhD Writing Group
- Dissertation Writing
- Journal Article Writing
- Qualifying & Prelim Exam Preparation
- Defense Practice
Ongoing Programs
- SnackChat Conversation Group
To schedule a workshop for a course or another group, or to suggest a new topic, please email sue.mathias@duke.edu
Meet the Team
Bridget Fletcher
Director
bridget.fletcher@duke.edu
[Bio]
Angus Bowers
Communications Consultant
angus.bowers@duke.edu
[Bio]
Susan Mathias
Communications Consultant
susan.mathias@duke.edu
[Bio]
Minerva Matos-Garner
Communications Consultant
minerva.matosgarner@duke.edu
[Bio]
Marcie Pachino
Communications Consultant
marcie.pachino@duke.edu
[Bio]