Research Discovery Assistants (RDs) are research assistants who perform duties related to research and scholarship for their appointment.
The Graduate College will register students for the GA Training course in Elearning, which will initiate a confirmation message to be sent to each student's WMU email.
1) View the GA Training Video
Two session delivery modes are offered for GA Training, including a recorded video and a synchronous virtual training. The information presented in each of the synchronous virtual sessions is the same, with the live synchronous session offering the added benefit of having the Graduate College staff available to answer questions in real-time.
- Click here to view the GA Training video at your leisure (coming soon!). The training video will take approximately 25-minutes to view.
- Select one date below to RSVP for a synchronous training session. During the session members of the Graduate College will be available for questions. After you register, you will receive an email confirmation with the Zoom meeting link.
2) Attend Research Discovery (RD) Training | Wednesday, August 24, 1 p.m. ET
Attend the synchronous virtual RD Training session on August 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET hosted by the Office of Research and Innovation.
- Click here to join the training session at the appropriate time (no RSVP necessary). During the synchronous virtual session, members of the Office of Research and Innovation will be available for questions. After you register, you will receive an email confirmation with the Zoom meeting link.
3) Review the Research Discovery Assistant (RD) Training Booklet
4) Familiarize yourself with several important policies:
WMU Policy on Sexual Misconduct (In cooperation with the Office of Institutional Equity, additional training on this topic will be emailed to all graduate students at the start of the semester.)
5) Submit the Graduate Appointee Statement of Responsibility and Confidentiality
Complete the training verification form by signing the Graduate Appointee Statement of Responsibility & Confidentiality by September 8.
Optional - Complete Graduate Student Online Orientation
For those who are new to WMU, we recommend you first complete the WMU Graduate Student Online Orientation available to all new graduate students in your Elearning portal called "Graduate Student Online Orientation."
Reminder - Complete the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Course
The Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Course is required to comply with requirements from national funding agencies and ensures that all graduate students at WMU are working to the highest possible standards of integrity. All new WMU graduate students, including GAs, are required to complete the RCR course by January 17, 2023 for the Fall 2022 semester. First semester graduate students are sent an introductory message to their WMU email address with instructions to access the RCR course in Elearning. There is no fee for the course, and no credit hours are earned. Completion of this course is a university-wide requirement and is not directly associated with any specific graduate program.