Enhancing the EAPS Graduate Program Designing a series of professional development workshops Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology

EAPS Demographics 38 Faculty –12.5% Women --> ~ 16% with current hires coming over the next year 160 Graduate Students –5 educational programs including MIT/WHOI (47%) –> 95 % in doctoral programs –46% Women –32% International Students 42 Undergraduates –4 options to complete the major –69% Women

Background RECEIVED ADVICE ON: % YES avoiding plagiarism & violations of the standards of academic integrity searching for a job % very satisfied 20% dissatisfied preparing a resume or c.v % dissatisfied preparing for a job interview11.9 ethics and responsible conduct in research39.1 writing grant proposals27.1 publishing your work49.1 EAPS data from the November, 2004 survey of graduate students conducted by the MIT’s Provost Office. ~ 60 respondents

Use of MIT Resources Use of Career Services –Frequent: 0% –Occasional: 12.9% –Never: 87.1% Quality of Experience –Excellent/Vry Good: 33% –Good: 33% –Fair/Poor: 33% The Teaching and Learning Laboratory was not specifically included in the survey. But, 16.4% have taken a course, workshop, or orientation on teaching.

Professional Development Workshops A series of workshops and presentations designed to help students make progress in the program and prepare for life as an independent professional. Topics will address: –the job search process –communication skills –starting independent research –preparation for teaching

Progress through Graduate Program Communication Skills: Micro-teaching presentations I know I should read the handbook, but what about: Thesis guidelines, thesis committee, the defense process? International Students

Research and Publication Publication Issues Structure of Research Funding: European and U.S. Research Ethics and Effective Research

The Job Search CV and Cover Letters Workshop Teaching and Research Statements Preparing for Job Interviews Post-doc: yes or no? Start-up Costs, summer salaries, sabbaticals, etc.

Preparation for Teaching Syllabus Workshop Discussions of TA experience Creating a Teaching Portfolio