1. Canada-China Forum, August 201011 Making the most of Graduate School Quality and Relevance

2. Canada-China Forum, August 201022 I. Outcomes Starting –50% back to graduate school after 5 yrs –Professional Masters/ Thesis Masters/PhDs Finishing –Prof degrees and thesis masters ~ 80% –PhDs; arts 30-40%; science ~80% Employment < 50% PhDs go to academia –Most of these do one or more postdocs

3. Canada-China Forum, August 201033 Job aspirations for PhD students Survey 2009 thesis students (Dalhousie) sector% Government23% Research22% Teaching16% Health Care16% Private Sector15% NGOs5% Other3%

4. Canada-China Forum, August 201044 Confidence Gaps US study on confidence in new professors (CGS) Reliance on “on-the- job training” womenmen Research28%39% Teach29%33% Interdiscip. collaboration 25%26% Committees12%7% Advise6%9% grants8%7%

5. Canada-China Forum, August 20105 II. Providing Opportunities 1.Professional Development 2.Internationalization 3.Program reform 5

6. Canada-China Forum, August 20106TA Conference 20106 What is a professional skill? Can be learned Needs practice Reflection Practical relevance

7. Canada-China Forum, August 201077 Professional Development Principles 1.University is responsible for preparing students for roles within academia and other sectors 2.University should be prepared to invest 3.Prof develop should not extend time to completion 4.Prof skills should be appropriate 5.Programs should be experiential

8. Canada-China Forum, August 201088 Professional Skills Development Alumni/Students/Faculty Priorities Topic/SkillStudentsFacultyAlumni Writing112 Job Search253 CV/resume324 Non-academic interview485 Public Speaking531 Giving/receiving criticism647 Mentor/mentoring768 Interdisciplinary team work876

9. Canada-China Forum, August 201099 CAGS(Canadian Association of Graduate Studies) Priorities 1.Communication Skills 2.Management Skills 3.Teaching/Knowledge Transfer Skills 4.Ethics in Research Full Report at www.cags.ca

10. Canada-China Forum, August 201010 Summary Success also happens outside of academia All graduates need more than academic skills Academic Plan + Career Plan + Personal Plan We share the responsibility for the evolution of the education paradigm including setting up for success!