PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Graduate Oral Communication IELP Summer Fulbright Program 2015 Prepared by:
Romi Novriadi (Indonesia) ID : 983878748 INTENSIVE ENGLISH LEARNING PROGRAM PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY JUNE 28 – AUGUST 8, 2015 Romi Novriadi-2010
PRESENTATION OUTLINE 1. Respondent - Graduate student (Genevieve Harding)
2. Required Content - Idea about graduate school - Skills needed in graduate school -IELP and graduate school
3. Optional Content - Why Aquaculture? - Why USA ? - The most challenging aspect - Goals for next 5 years
4. Summary
IDEA ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL More HOT than LOT (Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating) Critical reading skills is important (not to find fault, but to assess the strength of the evidence and the argument )
Group discussion (more team work) Convert your research work into a presentation
Write a good research proposal, CV, resume, etc‌ Prepare students for professional work
SKILLS NEEDED IN GRADUATE SCHOOL Time management skills
Listening skills Text mapping skills Critical reading skills Writing skills Communication skills mentally and physically HEALTHY
IELP AND GRADUATE SCHOOL Prepared me for a Level of Competition that I've never experienced before Improve my oral communication skills Enrich my knowledge about American culture Prepared me for being a regular student
WHY AQUACULTURE ?
Jason S. Link (2002) Ecological Considerations in Fisheries Management: When Does it Matter?, Fisheries, 27:4, 10-17
WHY AQUACULTURE ?
WHY USA ? Latest and Innovative Aquaculture Technology
Many expertises
Professional networking
THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECT Homesick Food shock (inc: DinnerTime)
Difficulties adjusting to the academic culture pass a general examination, often called the “preliminary examination” PhD candidate Publication, Research work, etc…
GOALS FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS Apply the knowledge I have gained in USA Improve the aquaculture production Future leader of Indonesia
SUMMARY Pre Academic Program was a very enriching experience
Yes, I am ready
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION