Professional Development Content

Graduate Studies Launches Institute for Professional Development

Julia Ann Easley — October 06, 2020 - 4:08pm

All in a day’s work, Carlyn Peterson talks with fellow Ph.D.s, business people and producers in the dairy industry — and may even share a few affectionate words with cattle.

To finish her dissertation and launch her career in August, Peterson drew on workshops about writing, science communications and more — all now part of a sophisticated ecosystem of skill-building opportunities for ��ϲ��Ͽ� Davis graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

Employee Leads National Career Project for Doctoral Students, Scholars

Julia Ann Easley — October 23, 2017 - 4:24pm

Doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences across the country and beyond have some new help to discover a world of career possibilities, thanks to an employee in Graduate Studies.

Training Integral to Professionalizing, Expanding Academic Advising

Julia Ann Easley — February 07, 2017 - 3:42pm

A woman lowers her head to the table in front of her and starts to cry. ��ϲ��Ͽ� Davis advisor Stephanie Myers quietly reaches out and gently pats her on her shoulder. The woman seems to sob inconsolably.

This dramatic moment was part of a role-playing exercise during a communications workshop for ��ϲ��Ͽ� Davis academic advisors. Training — some of it mandatory — is integral to recent initiatives to professionalize and expand the academic advising services that help students identify and achieve their goals and graduate in a timely way.