Career & Professional Development

The Graduate School (TGS) offers a comprehensive suite of career and professional development resources—ranging from digital exploration platforms and design thinking workshops to intensive research communication training—designed to empower PhD students and postdoctoral fellows to navigate diverse career pathways with confidence and clarity.

Career Exploration & Skill Building

These resources within TGS focus on transitioning from graduate study to diverse career paths through design thinking, specialized storytelling, and digital training platforms.

• PhD and Postdoc Careers

• Career Exploration with Beyond the Professoriate

• Designing Your Life: PhD Edition

• Research Communication Training Program (RCTP)

Leadership & Management

These programs are designed to bridge the gap between academic research and the professional skills required to lead teams and organizations.

• Management for PhDs

• Programming Opportunities for PhDs and Postdocs

Conflict & Mentoring

These resources within TGS provide the framework for healthy professional relationships, effective mentorship techniques, and formal procedures for resolving disputes.

• Dealing with Conflict

• Mentoring Workshops

Academic & Teaching Support

These resources are dedicated to the practical needs of the "Academic Job Market" and the daily responsibilities of teaching and research.

• Academic Job Market Prep Workshop Series

• Remote Teaching Resources