Close the Gap 2016-2017 A NSF Funded Workshop offered in Collaboration with Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate and Professional Studies and Career Center Ice Breaker!!! First Round (3 min): Find another person with the same number (not focusing on color of paper ) - learn 2 things about your partner (major, favorite place of travel, etc) Second Round (3 min): Then form groups of four with same color paper (don’t worry about numbers ). Learn all names and 1 more interesting thing about each person. Third Round: Quickly introduce ONE person from your group of four to the rest of the session attendees and give one interesting fact. Each person can only be introduced ONE TIME.

Close the Gap 2016-2017 A NSF Funded Workshop offered in Collaboration with Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate and Professional Studies and Career Center Natalie Zgabay M. Ed ‘15 Professional Development Coordinator Office of Graduate and Professional Studies Dr. Leonard Bright Assistant Provost Office of Graduate and Professional Studies

Brown Bag Initial Meeting HOWDY & WELCOME!! Presentation Agenda What is the Close the GAP Program? CTGP Goals Upcoming Events Pre-Program Activities Program Activities Other Requirements This is the meeting you are sitting in now as we give you an overview of everything that will be offered throughout the 6 month program.

What is “Close the Gap” CTGP? The National Science Foundation has identified 7 competencies that are required in order to make a successful transition from graduate level education to the workforce and allow them to better prepare for “what comes next.” This is the universal question – what comes next? I have been in the academic culture my entire academic career, how do I prepare for the job market/real world aspect. What do I do now that I have the degree? 7 competencies include: Critical thinking and problem solving Oral/written communication skills Ability to work in teams Information technology application Leadership Professionalism and work ethic Career management skills

CTGP Goals Our goal is to implement a program designed to “close the gap” between the discipline-specific training and the wider set of transferable skills needed by STEM doctoral students’ future employers (Academic or Industry). This program is unique in its personalized approach focusing on the gaps each student identifies up front that he/she needs to fill for the career(s) of his/her choice.

What is Professional Development (PD)? Training outside traditional, discipline- based graduate coursework. Helps bridge the gap between graduate education and the workforce.

Upcoming Events CTGP Events: 12/8/16 Brown Bag Initial Meeting Pre-Assessment 1/11 & 1/13/2017 Aggie Boot Camp with Dinner at conclusion 2 Field Trips and Field Trip Preparation for both (Industrial-March/May and Academic-February/April Available) Career Fair – in Spring 2017 (2-5 hr min) Post Assessment CapStone Activity (use $1000 award to complete activity)

Pre-Program Requirements Close the Gap Program Pre-Program Requirements

Individual Development Plan (IDP) The IPD is a tool to personalize this program to each student’s unique career/professional development needs.

Pre/Post Assessment You will receive an email invitation to complete an assessment that is associated with this program. Before the Aggie Bootcamp At the conclusion of the program While we encourage you to participate, your involvement is completely voluntary.

Business Cards Confirm your business Card information: Name, title and contact information

Industry Preferences Confirm your industry preferences. We will use to select the industry field trips.

Program Activities

Aggie Bootcamp Wednesday, January 11, 2017 and Friday, January 13, 2017 Location/Agendas: TBD Full day of activities and speakers. Lunch provided. Friday wraps up with an Etiquette Dinner at Hilton-College Station. These days are mandatory as per the requirements of the program.

Field Trips Industrial Field Trips (CC) Academic Field Trips (OGAPS) Corporate/Industry choices Proposed Locations: Houston and Austin Academic Field Trips (OGAPS) Academic Institutions (public and private) Proposed Locations: Rice University/St. Edwards/other similar locations

Career Fair There are multiple career fair opportunities throughout the Spring 2017 semester. Career Fair Attend one, preferably within your discipline or something that might be especially interesting to you. Attendance requirement – take a selfie with a speaker or presenter with the career fair logo in the picture somewhere, as well as posting it on social media and tagging the event. Also, be able to show an agenda/itinerary of the career fair.

Close the Gap Program Other Requirements

G.R.A.D. Requirements Must attend 6 of these events, in addition to all other CTG required events Earn CTE credits G.R.A.D. Aggies

Professional Development Options Campus Option Face-to-face workshops eCampus to complete quizzes Each workshop and completed quiz = 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) 6 PDUs earns a Certificate Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Virtual Option For Distance Students Solely enrolled in courses online Workshop Videos Similar Format Certificate Program

Capstone Activity The final requirement of the program. Using the $1000 grant funded stipend, complete a PD/Teaching activity to share your learning experience.

Now What Do I Do? Assessment Survey IDP Link (http://ogaps.tamu.edu/OGAPS/media/media-library/documents/Forms/Fillable-Forms-IDP-for-TAMU_v6.pdf) Program Checklist/Planner Business Cards Industry Preferences Media Release Form Assessment Survey Complete the Pre-Assessment and the Post-Assessment IDP Link (http://ogaps.tamu.edu/OGAPS/media/media-library/documents/Forms/Fillable-Forms-IDP-for-TAMU_v6.pdf) Program Checklist/Planner As you complete each event, be sure to receive a signature or stamp on the Attendance Page of Planner from the facilitator to show attendance. Each Planner has room for notes and calendar pages to keep track of dates and events Each student is responsible for keeping up with the planner and making sure to get all the stamps/signatures. Business Cards Need preferences for Name, Email, Department, etc Industry Preferences Choose top 4 industries to focus on for field trips: Engineering, Petroleum, Biomedical Sciences, etc Media Release Form Need each student to sign this form for picture/video release

Contact Information If you have any questions, please contact us at: closethegap@tamu.edu

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