Professional Development Initiative
Growing Outstanding Academic and Leadership Skills
The Professional Development Initiative
The Professional Development Initiative (PDI) is organized by the Graduate School and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA), and has received support through many partnerships and colleges across campus. This initiative provides a range of programs, training opportunities, and resources to graduate and professional students that will help prepare them for academic and career success. The goal of PDI is to ensure that all graduate and professional students have the skills, knowledge, and mindsets necessary to succeed both professionally and academically.
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We have developed a series of core competencies that are intended to guide students through their programs and help them transition into their future role in academia or industry. The following core competencies are inclusive of masters and doctoral students across disciplines and applicable to a wide range of professional settings:
- Academic and Career Development
- Communication and Collaboration
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Personal Well-being
Upcoming PDI Events
| Presentation Topic | Presenter | Event Organizer | Date(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Prestigious Fellowship Workshop | Dr. Michael Kahn, Institute of Biological Chemistry, CAHNRS | PDI | 8/22/19 | 12:00-2:00 pm |
| You're a Teaching Assistant: Congratulations! Now What? | Dr. Paul Buckley, Professor of Chemistry | PDI | 9/05/19 | 9:00 -11:00 am |
| Conversing with a Crowd | Kitti Lile, Executive Speaking Coach | PDI | 9/09/19 | 11:00-1:00 pm |
| One-on-One Speaking Coaching – Session I | Kitti Lile, Executive Speaking Coach | PDI | 9/09/19 | 2:00-5:40 pm |
| One-on-One Speaking Coaching – Session II | Kitti Lile, Executive Speaking Coach | PDI | 9/10/19 | 8:30-10:30 am |
| Learning to thrive, not just survive: Developing resiliency in grad school | Mary Kay Patton, Clinical Assistant Professor | PDI | 9/18/19 | 11:00 am -1:00 pm |
| Writing Lock-In I | GWC Consultants available | PDI | 9/23/19 | 9:00 am-1:00 pm |
| Work and Wellness Discussion Series: The Slow Professor | Dr. Laura Lavine, Professor Department of Entomology | PDI and AFW | 9/25/19 | 12:00-1:00 pm |
| Industry Resumes & Linked In Presence | Dr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist) | PDI | 9/27/19 | 12:00-2:00 pm |
| Professional Headshot Photoshoot | - | PDI | 9/27/19 | 2:00-3:00 pm |
| One-on-One Resume and LinkedIn Reviews | Dr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist) | PDI | 9/27/19 | 2:30-3:30 pm |
| Alumni Panel Discussion: A view of Work in Non-Academic Jobs for Humanities Grads | WSU Alumni | PDI | 10/03/19 | 3:30-6:00 pm |
| Submitting Your Thesis and Dissertation | Daniel Vickoren and Kelly Caraher from the Graduate School, and WSU librarians Debra Spidal and Talea Anderson | PDI | 10/04/19 | 1:00 -3:00 pm |
| Activate your teaching with small steps | Dr. Lisa Gloss, Dean, Graduate School | PDI | 10/08/19 | 11:00 am -1:00 pm |
| Interviewing and Negotiating for Industry Careers -Spokane Campus | Dr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist) | PDI | 10/18/19 | 1:00-3:00 pm |
| One-on-One Mock Hiring Interviews- Spokane Campus | Dr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist) | PDI | 10/18/19 | 3:30-4:30 pm |
| Alumni Panel Discussion: A view of Work in Industry (Session I) | WSU Alumni | PDI | 10/21/19 | 3:00-5:30 pm |
| Writing Workshop Series: Project Management | Lorena O'English | PDI | 10/28/19 | 1:00-3:00 pm |
| Alumni Panel Discussion: A view of Work in Industry (Session II) | WSU Alumni | PDI | 11/07/19 | 12:00-2:30 pm |
| Writing Lock-In II | GWC Consultants available | PDI | 12/05/19 | 9:00 am-1:00 pm |
| Tax Help for Graduate and Professional Students | Dr. Richard Toolson, Professor of Accounting | PDI | TBD (Week of January 27-31) | TBD |
| Data Literacy: Busting Myths of Big Data Part 1 | Dr. Nairanjana Dasgupta, Professor in Mathematics and Statistics | PDI | 02/05/20 | 1:00-3:00 pm |
| Data Literacy: Busting Myths of Big Data Part 2 | Dr. Nairanjana Dasgupta, Professor in Mathematics and Statistics | PDI | 02/12/20 | 1:00-3:00 pm |
| Understanding Diversity in the Workplace and in Academia | Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Investigation | PDI | 02/14/20 | 2:00-3:00 pm |
| Green Dot Training: Reducing Gender-Based Violence | Green Dot-Cougar Health Services | PDI | 02/14/20 | 3:00-4:00 pm |
| Creating Assessment | Dr. Donelle Posey, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychology | PDI | 02/19/20 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Writing Lock-In I | GWC Consultants available | PDI | 02/20/20 | 9:00 am-1:00 pm |
| Workshop and Panel Discussion: The Academic Job Application | Dr. Zach Heiden, Department of Chemistry | PDI | 02/24/20 | 12:00-2:30 pm |
| Submitting Your Thesis and Dissertation | Daniel Vickoren and Kelly Caraher from the Graduate School, and WSU librarians Debra Spidal and Talea Anderson | PDI | 02/28/20 | 1:00-3:00 pm |
| Building A Publishing Pipeline | Dr. Erin Furtak from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity | PDI, ADVANCE | 03/02/20 | 12:00-3:00 pm |
| Writing Workshop Series: Writing Strategies & Writer’s Block | Consultants from the Graduate Writing Center | PDI | 03/04/20 | 1:00-3:00 pm |
| Event and Online Networking | Dr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist) | PDI | 03/06/20 | 12:00-2:00 pm |
| Imposter Syndrome | Dr. Wipawee “Joy” Winuthayanon, Professor School of Molecular Biosciences | PDI | 03/09/20 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Data Privacy and Security | Institutional Review Board and Information Technology Services | PDI | 03/12/20 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Teaching Philosophy | TBD | PDI | 03/24/20 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Writing Workshop Series: Reference Management Software | Lorena O’English (WSU Librarian) and Consultants from Graduate Writing Center | PDI | 03/30/20 | 1:00-3:00 pm |
| Writing Lock-In II | GWC Consultants available | PDI | 04/27/20 | 9:00 am-1:00 pm |