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Learning-centric programming: strategies to support meaningful engagement
Some practical strategies to design an experience with a clear purpose woven with meaningful engagement.
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Empowering international graduate students through community
The Job Search Club program at UWaterloo fosters a community of support and job search confidence by leveraging campus partnerships, research, student feedback and lived experience.
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How to craft a mentoring journey that suits you in grad school
Your needs are unique and you must take the time to reflect on who would best serve you as a mentor (hint: it probably shouldn’t be your supervisor).
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What to remember when negotiating an offer of employment
There are several details that should be finalized before you sign on to a faculty position.
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Thompson Rivers University seeks experts to shape the future of online education
Subject matter experts collaborate with instructional designers to create high quality content for online courses.
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AI in Education Forum 2024: Unleashing AI’s potential for transformative learning
This groundbreaking conference on AI is organized by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications.
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Why PhDs should consider the labour market when exploring careers
By using labour market information as a tool for targeted career exploration, you can facilitate a smoother transition to employment following graduation.
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Graduate level writing challenges need a different kind of mentorship
Helping students overcome this enduring struggle is an important aspect of their professional development.
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Yes, a PhD in life sciences can lead to a career outside of academe
Three graduates share their PhD journeys and their forays into the biotechnology and therapeutics sector.
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How to tell your authentic teaching story
A cross-institutional, open-source series helps graduate students and postdoctoral fellows articulate their teaching experiences for various career pathways.
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Leveraging relationships and expertise to further your career development
Strategies and resources for grad students and postdocs to increase the relevance of word-of-mouth referrals and internet-based research.
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How benchmarking can help you adjust your career plans
Like personal goals, professional benchmarks can guide self-evaluation and setting targets for improvement.
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Navigating the ‘hidden curriculum’ as a graduate student with disabilities
Community and mentorship are critical for supporting the success of graduate students with disabilities.
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Addressing graduate student anxieties: measuring the impact of Individual Development Plans
Goal setting helps graduate students approach studies mindfully, normalizes challenges around future goals.
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Why it’s important to have effective mentorship training programs for postdoctoral fellows
When mentorship skills are a major influence on student success in STEM, how do you develop training that meets that challenge?
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Evaluating a program’s design can help improve its effectiveness
While evaluation is not without challenges, the information obtained can help streamline and target program resources most efficiently.
