GDEV 7970 - Development Studies Professional Development Seminar

Fall, Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only (no audit).

R. Bezner Kerr.

This course will serve as a collaborative space where PhD students can learn and share about issues of course-taking selection, grant sources and writing strategies, preparation of CVs and cover letters, meet and interact with Field Faculty, engage in practice conference- and job-talks, and other useful professionalization practices for new and more experienced PhD students. Guest speakers will be engaged and current students and alumni will share useful and strategic practices.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to describe the research interests of their peers and GDEV faculty members.

Outcome 2: Students will practice conference and job-talks and provide feedback to fellow students.

Outcome 3: Students will design and develop their CV and learn various strategies that lead to a strong cover letter.

Outcome 4: Students will develop skills related to employment-seeking activities.

Outcome 5: Students will describe the range of academic and non-academic jobs that program Alumni are engaged in.

Outcome 6: Students will apply other relevant professional development topics and strategies.