2. Tia N. Dumas, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Professional Development & Inclusive Excellence
Arrived at Clemson University in Fall 2016
Create, design, and implement a model of professional development for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars
Support the Graduate School’s efforts to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all students
Today’s Goal: To introduce the concept of a professional development model to GSG and to solicit “loving critiques”

3. What is GRAD 360?
A comprehensive model of professional development for graduate students and postdocs
Designed to help graduate students and postdocs plan for a successful experience at Clemson and beyond
Supports holistic preparation leading to professional practice
Organized around an evidence- based and student-centered framework

4. Evidence-Based & Student-Centered Framework
Professional Associations
Employers
Faculty & Staff
Graduate Students
Postdoctoral Scholars
Funding Agencies
Peer Institutions
Research

5. The “Tiger 9” Essential Proficiencies
Each proficiency has a set of related competencies and skills
Competencies and skills are developed at basic, intermediate, and advanced stages
Diverse delivery to support breadth and depth of learning, as well as accessibility

6. Breadth & Depth of Learning
EXAMPLES OF EXPERIENCES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM
Skills activities
Orientations
Certificates
Campus speaker events
Bootcamps
Courses-for-credit
Workshops
Series
Semester-long trainings
Conferences or research symposiums
Modules
Seminars

7. RELATED COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
PROFICIENCY
“THE TIGER 9”
RELATED COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
DELIVERY MODE
BASIC
INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED
FACE-TO-FACE
VIRTUAL MEETING
ASYNCRONOUS
PODCAST
ACTIVITY OR WORKSHOP
BOOTCAMP
COURSE OR CERTIFICATE
ORAL, WRITTEN, & INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Making professional presentations
Public speaking for academic and non-academic audiences
Writing for academic publications and outlets
Communicating digitally
Understanding explicit and implicit bias
Practicing people-skills in a global context
Debating for learning
Writing thesis and dissertation proposals
Experiences abroad
example

8. HOW DO I ENGAGE IN GRAD 360?
TODAY & IN THE FUTURE?

9. Today Check Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Grad News Bulletin
Register for activities
Show up and engage
Provide “loving critiques” thru GSG to the Graduate School for continuous improvement
Promote the activities

10. In The Near Future The S.M.A.R.T. Approach
Self-Assess
Map Out a Plan
Actively Engage
Register in TigerQuest
Track Your Transformation
S = Self-assess (examine your skills, interests and values by creating an Individual Development Plan [IDP])
M = Map out a plan with your major advisor to identify professional development activities that meet your developmental needs (use the GS2)
A = Actively engage in identifying the skills you need to attain your personal, academic, and professional goals
R = Register in TigerQuest (reflect on your progress and revise your plan to better prepare for post-graduation
T = Track your transformation

11. Next Steps PHASE I PHASE II
Solicit Feedback for Continuous Improvement
PHASE II
TigerQuest and PD Website
Faculty Support
Certificates and Digital Badges

12. Thank You!
Questions? Contact: Dr. Tia N. Dumas Assistant Dean for Professional Development & Inclusive Excellence