Postdoctoral Certificate Program Importance of program Importance of program –to individual postdoctoral scientists –to mentors and labs –to university Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS

Postdoctoral Certificate Program Brief history National movement to improve postdoctoral experience UT System 2007 Task Force Report on Doctoral Education & the Postdoctoral Experience [recommendation that each institution should have a formal training program & a postdoc office] Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS

Postdoctoral Certificate Program All postdocs on campus must enroll Link to online application: – Courses include mentored research, presentation and writing skills, teaching, grant management, proposal development Certificates require 12 Semester Credit Hours; generally 4 SCH per term Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS

Postdoctoral Certificate Program Certificates in: –Critical Research Skills – everyone –Advanced Business Management –Teaching & Mentoring –Translational Research –Others may be added as requested and available GSBS pays tuition and fees Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS

Postdoctoral Certificate Program Required courses –Ethics of Scientific Research (MEHU 6101) – one time on campus –Mentoring & Career Development for Postdoctoral Scientists (CTPS 6103) – AAMC Compact + development plan – annually Courses that do not take time from the lab –Mentored research (CTPS 6001) – every term –Seminar (CTPS 6101), Journal Club (CTPS 6102) Content Courses Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS

Postdoctoral Certificate Program Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS Expectations:Attendance Coursework (your choice) –Dual grading available Summer 2011 for most GSBS courses (formalized audit) Notification of change in status Drop or withdraw using e-Connect

Compact & Development Plan AAMC Compact for Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors FASEB Individual Development Plan NPA core competencies for scientists Benefits of Compact and Development Plan –Supervision, collaboration, feedback Course (CTPS 6103) provides credit Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS 10 January 2011

Compact & Development Plan AAMC Compact/Development Plan for Postdoctoral Scientists and Their Mentors – Postdocs.pdf includes all facets of the course Postdocs.pdfhttp:// Postdocs.pdf –Required for all postdoctoral appointees –Both review and sign AAMC Compact –Draft and both sign development plan; review annually to evaluate progress and set new goals –Provide CV in institutional format Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS 10 January 2011

Postdoctoral Certificate Program Benefits to postdoctoral fellows & trainees –Documented toolkit –Training plan to include in grant applications –Career development options –Benefits of enrolling via GSBS (field house membership, student programs, including wellness) Benefits to faculty –Enhanced postdoc research/professional skills –Training plan to include in grant applications –Costs absorbed by Graduate School Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS

Postdoctoral Certificate Program Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS Frequently Asked Questions: –I have a PhD, why do I have to take courses again? –Why is this program mandatory? –If the Certificate Program generates income, how will it be used? –Can you create new courses more useful to postdocs?

Postdoctoral Certificate Program Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS Frequently Asked Questions: –What is the point of a transcript? –Can the reports for Mentored Research be submitted online? –Why am I being pulled out of the lab for courses? –Why do we need so many mandatory meetings?

Postdoctoral Certificate Program Your Questions? Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS