Professional Development Guide
“Professional development resources and programming supplemented the discipline-specific training I had in my department, and it was incredibly valuable. Thank you very much for making it possible.” —Anneliese Long; Ph.D. student; Department of Anthropology
Core Competencies
The core competencies provide a guide for your professional development at each stage in your graduate career. These competencies are inclusive of masters and doctoral students across disciplines and applicable to a wide range of professional settings. At different stages in your graduate career, there are various actions in which you can engage to develop each competency.
Core competencies
Self-Awareness/Self Assessment
- Emotional intelligence, financial literacy, interpersonal skills, wellness, professional identity
Communication
- Interpersonal understanding, mentoring, collaboration, networking
Academic Development
- Scholarship, teaching, research, critical thinking
Leadership and Professionalism
- Ethics, planning, leading teams, problem solving, evaluation
Career Development
- Personal/professional organization, flexibility, success