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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stress Relief and Mindfulness | Dr. Cecilia Richards, Professor School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering & UREC Group Fitness Instructor | PDI, UREC | 12/04/19 | 5:10-6:00 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 |