1. Good Stuff from The Graduate School Stephanie W. Watts Professor, Pharmacology & Toxicology Assistant Dean The Graduate School 113 Linton Hall http://grad.msu.edu/

2. Dean Karen Klomparens Open Door Scientist Savvy, smart and practical PRO-STUDENT!

3. What Grad School can do for you  Programs to help develop as a professional  Programs to help with the process of being a graduate student  Programs to help you develop as a teacher  Fellowships and awards throughout your years as a student  A real shoulder to lean on

4. Programs to help develop as a professional  PREP – we will talk about  CareerSuccess  CAFFE  Bio Career Center Bio Career Center  My Spartan Career My Spartan Career  Jobs and Internships Career Search Jobs and InternshipsCareer Search  Career Fairs Credential Files Career FairsCredential Files

6. PREP SKILLS  PLANNING for career and professional goals-entry to exit  RESILIENCE and tenacity through multiple career and life stages  ENGAGEMENT in decision-making and skill development  PROFESSIONALISM in research, teaching, and service

7. PREP: MSU Career and Professional Development Model  Stages of professional development  the process of socialization and integration into a professional context, and the continued process of learning and growth throughout a career  Development of transferable skills  practical abilities that are fundamental to success in graduate school and in a range of professional contexts, from academia to industry, corporations, agencies and government

8. EVEN COOLER – An INTERACTIVE PREP only at MSU!  http://dev.grad.vudat.msu.edu

9. CAFFE  http://caffe.grd.msu.edu/ http://caffe.grd.msu.edu/  Goal: To integrate, for individuals, a personalized curriculum of professional development with a plan for disciplinary training.  Product: A prepared individual who is ready to meet demands of a faculty position.

10. Programs to help with the process of being a grad student  Workshops  Orientation: fall  Help in Education of RCR  Resources Abound: grad.msu.edu  People: The Grad School

11. Setting Expectations and Resolving Conflicts Between Faculty and Graduate Students http://grad.msu.edu/conflict.htm Program development and implementation are supported in part by grants from: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation (1997-1999) and the U.S. Department of Education’s Find for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) (1997-2000) Setting Expectations and Resolving Conflict The Graduate School Michigan State University Workshops: One example…

12. Key Principles for Research Integrity  HONESTY in proposing, performing, and reporting research  RECOGNITION of prior work  CONFIDENTIALITY in peer review  DISCLOSURE of potential conflicts of interest  COMPLIANCE with institutional and sponsor requirements  PROTECTION of human subjects and humane care of animals in the conduct of research  COLLEGIALITY in scholarly interactions and sharing of resources  Adherence to FAIR AND OPEN relationships between senior scholars and their coworkers Hans Kende, Chair University Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology – Spring ‘04 Research Integrity Newsletter http://grad.msu.edu/staff/mentoring.htm Stephanie Watts, Chair Research Integrity Council 2008 – present http://grad.msu.edu/ric/

13. Programs to help you develop as a teacher  TAP – Teaching Assistant Program  CIRTL  Teaching Workshops  Certificate Programs

14. Teaching Assistant Programs (TAP) http://tap.msu.edu/

15. CIRTL – Rique Campa http://www.cirtl.net  Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL)—UW-Madison as anchor, MSU in the network of 6.  Mission: “the development of a national faculty in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) committed to implementing and advancing effective teaching practices for diverse student audiences as part of their professional careers”

16. Graduate Wellness- unique http://grad.vudat.msu.edu/wellness Programs to help you live well

17. Fellowships and awards throughout your years as a student

18. Bottom Line  The Graduate School of MSU enhances everything your departments do  You should consider the GS an ADDITIONAL resource throughout your graduate career.