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Own Your Future: A curriculum-based doctoral professional development program
Julie Kaiser, PhD Doctoral Professional Development Coordinator School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Lorraine Davies, PhD Associate Vice-Provost School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
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Learning Outcomes Apply the curriculum-design framework to develop an institution-wide and degree-level professional development program Articulate the benefits of defining degree-level professional competencies and learning outcomes at the institutional level
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Applying curriculum design to doctoral professional development
Doctoral Academic Curriculum: Ontario Graduate Degree-Level Outcomes define the core competencies of learners Learning outcomes reflect the level of the learner Doctoral Professional Development Curriculum Goals: Define core professional competencies relevant to current studies & future careers Learning outcomes reflect advanced level of doctoral students
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Defining the core competencies of PhDs
THRIVING COMMUNICATION DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS INTERCULTURAL & SOCIAL FLUENCY LEADERSHIP TEACHING & LEARNING CAREER ENGAGEMENT
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Writing doctoral-level learning outcomes
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Writing doctoral-level learning outcomes: Communication
The ability to explain complex ideas to a variety or audiences, to use appropriate communication tools effectively, and to foster positive working relationships. Communication
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Writing doctoral-level learning outcomes: Communication
Communicate complex ideas, explain work and describe skills effectively to expert and non-expert audiences Use technology and social media effectively for professional applications and relationship building Construct positive working relationships with graduate student peers, undergraduate students, supervisor, mentors, and employers Communication Effectively navigate relationships with power imbalance and/or where conflict exists Form collaborative professional relationships that involved seeking out mutually beneficial relationships with others both inside and outside the academic environment
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Assessing doctoral student learning
Doctoral Academic Curriculum: Course assignments/tests Comprehensive exams Defense Doctoral Professional Development Curriculum Goals: Facilitate self-directed learning No added stress of evaluation
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Own Your Future Self-Assessment
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Designing doctoral learning activities
Doctoral Academic Curriculum: Research Courses Seminars Attending conferences Doctoral Professional Development Curriculum Goals: Customizable to individual’s personal & professional goals Promotes continuous skill development
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Own Your Future modules
Specifically designed for the program = align with at least one of the program’s competencies & learning outcomes Foundational or Elective Tailored to degree-stage
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Example of program engagement
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Outcome of doctoral learning
Doctoral Academic Curriculum: Degree Doctoral Professional Development Curriculum Goals: Competency & skill articulation
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Benefits of institution-wide degree-level professional competencies & learning outcomes
Partners Programs Students
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Julie Kaiser, jkaiser4@uwo.ca
grad.uwo.ca/career_development/own_your_future Julie Kaiser, Doctoral Professional Development Coordinator
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