Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation expanded its mentoring requirements so they apply not only to the postdocs it funds but also graduate students, specifically requiring that they each ...

A postdoctoral appointment is a training period to prepare you for your future career. Your relationship with your advisor is a key aspect of a successful training period. The Individual Development ...

What is an Individual Development Plan? Graduate school is an intensive process focused on developing a comprehensive skill set in research, writing, teaching, and other domains. As you develop during ...

The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a tool to organize and target your professional and personal development. Its primary purpose is to help you reach short- and long-term career goals, as well ...

Effective May 20, 2024, all National Science Foundation (NSF) grant applications require a mentoring plan for postdoctoral scholars and graduate students (new requirement) supported by the award. In ...

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One key factor that contributes to the successful professional development of underserved graduate student populations—first generation, BIPOC, women, international, as well as individuals whose ...

Resources to guide personal and professional self-development are just a click away with the new Center for the Army Profession and Leadership “Project Athena Leader Self-Development Tool.” Designed ...

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Entrepreneurs tend to focus the bulk of their energy on developing and tracking a business plan. This is essential to success for any startup. But when you focus on long term goals for the business, ...