Contact information

Teresa L. Dillinger, PhD Director of GradPathways

tldillinger@ucdavis.edu (530) 752-7566

Lynne Arcangel, MA GradPathways Coordinator

laarcangel@ucdavis.edu (530) 752-0604

gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/gradpathways/

250 Mrak HallUniversity of California, DavisDavis, CA 95616

Other professional development opportunities on campus include:

Professors for the Future is a year-long competitive fellowship program offered by Graduate Studies and designed to recognize and develop the leadership skills of outstanding graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

g PFTF fellows work on projects of their own design to enhance the graduate or postdoctoral experience and professional development of their colleagues. The projects are presented at an end-of-year colloquium.

g All fellows receive formal training in teaching methods and course design through either the Seminar on College Teaching or self-selected workshops provided by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

g PFTF fellows participate in a seminar course on “Ethics and Professionalism in the University.”

g Fellows meet regularly for discussions and workshops to promote the participants’ professional development, intellectual growth and leadership skills.

gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/pftf

The Internship and Career Center, in partnership with Graduate Studies, provides career advising services to all UC Davis graduate students and postdoctoral scholars for careers in academia and the public and private sectors.

iccweb.ucdavis.edu/graduates

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success and socialization in Your Graduate ProgramSuccess in graduate school is not measured by grades alone. It requires that graduate students take a proactive role in their education. To help ensure success, Graduate Studies, your graduate program, and your faculty mentors work together to provide orientations; individual mentoring and advising; and classes, workshops and symposia to help you achieve the milestones of your program.

Writing and PublishingBuilding your writing skills is essential for success. Many graduate students and postdoctoral scholars struggle to master the demands of writing and publishing. The dissertation or thesis is a project unlike any other, and few students know how to conceptualize and organize large-scale writing projects. GradPathways provides writing and publishing training in partnership with the University Writing Program.

Presentation skillsPresentation and public speaking skills are required of all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. The GradPathways programs and other on- and off-campus units provide a host of activities and classes to help build these skills. For English language learners, additional resources are available to help address the challenges of communicating in a non-native language.

Teaching and MentoringMost graduate students will serve as teaching assistants at some point in their graduate school experience, yet relatively little formal training is required or implemented by most programs. GradPathways partners with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to provide teacher training. Recognizing that mentoring is also an essential skill, GradPathways offers engaging mentoring workshops.

Leadership and ManagementLeadership and management skills are often overlooked in academic training, even at the faculty level. Learning to manage research budgets, personnel, and projects is an important skill to master. GradPathways offers workshops and panel discussions featuring faculty and industry experts on these topics. In addition, GradPathways collaborates with the Graduate School of Management to provide workshops and programs.

scholarly Integrity and ProfessionalismAcquiring a solid foundation in scholarly integrity and professionalism is essential. Much of this training is provided through faculty mentorship and guidance, while other opportunities are available through the Responsible Conduct of Research series, co-sponsored by Graduate Studies, as well as an ethics and professionalism seminar through the Professors for the Future program.

Career exploration, Job searching and networkingA graduate education provides students with a variety of career opportunities in academia, industry, government, and non-profit agencies. GradPathways, the Internship and Career Center, and CAPS provide workshops, symposia, one-on-one advising and other resources to assist graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with career exploration.

Wellness and Life BalanceTo be successful in graduate school or postdoctoral training, it is important to maintain a balance between educational pursuits and wellness. GradPathways partners with Counseling and Psychological Services to provide counseling for students, as well as offering workshops on Stress Reduction and Time Management.

Professional Development Program for uC Davis Graduate students and Postdoctoral scholars

Our premier professional development program, GradPathways, is designed to help you succeed at UC Davis and as you embark upon your career path. A variety of workshops, seminars and panel discussions are offered throughout the year for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

GradPathways focuses on eight essential core competencies, each with four tiers of programming:

Competencies g success/socialization in

Your Graduate Program g Writing and Publishing g Presentation skills g Teaching and Mentoring g Leadership and Management g scholarly Integrity and

Professionalism g Career exploration,

Job searching and networking g Wellness and Life Balance

Tiers1: “Introductory” includes helpful workshops2: “In-Depth” features classes and seminars3: “Individualized Advising” provides

one-on-one mentoring or specialized programming to meet your needs

4: “Community Building and Activities” is designed to break the isolation experienced by many graduate students

GradPathways combines strategic partnerships between Graduate Studies and other campus units, including the Internship and Career Center, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, the University Writing Program, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Graduate School of Management, and the Child Family Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.