1. Individual Development Plan

2. We will discuss today Why the Professional Development Requirement
PD Guidelines
Tracking PD
Department Responsibilities
Professional Development Councilor
IDP process
Resources

3. Starting Fall 2016 All Graduate Students must participate in PD
This means all students must complete 8 hours of documented Professional Development Training
All students must complete an Individualized Professional Development Plan
Our Graduate program will assist you in your transition to all sectors of work in your field

4. Why the PD hours and IDP?
Graduate students in some disciplines find it challenging to transition into non-academic careers
Underdeveloped professional skills
Underdeveloped network
Difficulty in articulating skills gained through grad studies
Limited awareness of non-academic careers
Lack of professional skills in certain areas that contribute to a successful career

5. PD hours and IDP benefit to students
Offers students opportunity to think about career management
Help students to:
Increase marketability
Finish programs quicker
Feel more productive
Feel ready for the workplace

6. What “counts” as PD Sessions, workshops, and/or training related to:
professional practice
Career development
Entrepreneurship
Teaching
Skills training
Mentorship
Internships
Graduate Director ultimately decides

7. What does NOT “count” as PD?
Sessions also used toward ethics requirement
Attending a research conference/society
Presenting a paper, poster, or talk
Giving a performance/concert
Attending information sessions about PD, including this one

8. Tracking PD Individual is responsible for “paper trail”
Department will keep a log of your activity
FGSR Record of Activities
Google sign in (FGSR events)
FGSR is creating an on-line tracking system
Workshop/course certificates
Sign in to department or faculty events

9. Graduate Studies Dr. Flood will serve as PD counsilor
Guide students on balancing program expectations with development of non-disciplinary skills
Offer guideance on timeline for program completion
Support and encourage activities that foster PD
Annually review and re-evaluate IDP at annual meeting

10. IDP Process Identify 3 career paths Self assessment Develop a timeline
Discuss with Dr. Flood
Re-evaluate as necessary during training
Must have record for requirement to be fulfilled – check regularly with Pat La Pointe
Must be done or cannot graduate

11. Non-Disciplinary Competencies
Creativity
Communication
Collaboration
Scholarship
Confidence
Critical Thinking
Ethical Responsibility

12. IDP Resources for students
Three – part series by FGSR
Part 1: IDP Orientation
Part 2: Get it done Workshop
Part 3: Next steps workshop
Online: Beyond Grad Students (coming)
Department sessions
Mentorship
How to give a presentation
Devloping collaborations
FGSR website, PD eBulletin, Grad digest, FGSR Facebook site, FGSR Teaching Circle, CTL

13. Questions?