1. Graduate Student Professional Development 2016 - 2017
SIGS PLAN Professional Development Update, 2/14/17
Professional Development * Life Skills * Academic Development * Networking
Graduate Student Professional Development

2. SIGS PLAN Professional Development Update, 2/14/17
Professional Development * Life Skills * Academic Development * Networking
The PLAN is a framework for understanding and addressing the professional development needs of graduate students. Run by the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies (SIGS), PLAN helps students take charge of their own learning and development by offering workshops, social events and resources to meet the needs of graduate students across the four areas: Professional Development, Life Skills, Academic Development, and Networking skills. PLAN is developed with an understanding of the literature about graduate student success, and feedback from graduate students, directors of graduate studies, faculty, and staff. PLAN is designed to help students in getting started, moving on through their program, and moving beyond graduate school.

3. SIGS PLAN Professional Development Update, 2/14/17
*Workshop data as of 1/31/2017
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4. Workshops Attendance 2016-2017
SIGS PLAN Professional Development Update, 2/14/17
Workshops Attendance
Comparison with 2015 – 2016
Total Number of workshops attendance on : 436 participants
Comparison with current situation ( up to January):
– 155 participants
– 255 participants
*Workshop data as of 1/31/2017

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Workshops Themes
Workshop Themes
Career 4
Research
Teaching
Reading and Writing 2
Communication 1
Inclusiveness
Total 16
Comparison with 2015 – 2016
Total Number of workshops on : 33 workshops
Expectation of Total Number of workshops on : 29 workshops (not including summer2017)
Comparison with current situation: (Last year we had 3 extra workshops)
– up to now 16 workshops
– From Fall 2015 up to January 2016 – 19 workshops
*Workshop data as of 1/31/2017

6. What did you gain from this session?
SIGS PLAN Professional Development Update, 2/14/17
What did you gain from this session?
Ideas I can try immediately
66%
Resource materials I can use
58%
Answers to my questions
54%
Contribution to overall confidence in my success as a graduate student
41%
Improved motivation
37%
Feeling valued and supported as a graduate student
32%
Improved morale
28%
Support from others with similar experiences
22%
Names of other people to contact
21%
Something else: 8%
Nothing new 1%
*Workshop data as of 1/31/2017

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Workshop Feedback
Attending this workshop helped me feel included.
4.35/5
This workshop was worth my time.
4.53/5
I will recommend this event to other students.
4.52/5
*Workshop data as of 1/31/2017

8. Feedback - Student’s quotes
“It really helps to meet other grad students and not feel alone on this journey.”
“I could get very useful tips on how to write cover letter & resume, interview and other resources.”
“Helped me learn about resources at UofL.”
“As a starter, it was absolutely fantastic to gain some basic ideas about course designing which will help me for advancing further.”
“Great experience! Loved watching the interview and hearing actual questions and having the committee breakdown specific Qs and responses after.”
*Workshop data as of 1/31/2017

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Next Steps
3MT: 3 Minute Thesis Competition (Deadline Feb. 22, Competition Fri. 3/24)
Annual Dean’s Reception (Tuesday, February 25)
Consultations
Needs Assessment
Financial Literacy Efforts
Next Year’s Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Online Time Management Module
*Workshop data as of 1/31/2017

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Share!
Share information and activities with your graduate students.
Share your expertise with graduate students from across campus.
Share your thoughts about what graduate students need to be successful as they enter graduate school, as they move through graduate school, and as they conduct a job search.

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PLAN To Connect
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Visit Groups!!!
Mentor Center
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12. SIGS PLAN Professional Development Update, 2/14/17
Professional Development * Life Skills * Academic Development * Networking
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