Survey on Doctoral Education and Career Preparation

The Survey on Doctoral Education and Career Preparation is a national survey of doctoral students intended to provide a snapshot of their experiences and goals. Over 4,000 students completed the 20-page survey. These students were from 27 selected universities, one cross-institutional program (The Compact for Faculty Diversity), and represented 11 arts and sciences disciplines.

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http://www.phd-survey.org/report.htm

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The Survey on Doctoral Education and Career Preparation is a national survey of doctoral students intended to provide a snapshot of their experiences and goals. Over 4,000 students completed the 20-page survey. These students were from 27 selected universities, one cross-institutional program (The Compact for Faculty Diversity), and represented 11 arts and sciences disciplines.

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"Building Relationships...Having an Impact" (University of Texas - Austin)

http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/publications/toolkit.pdf

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http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/publications/toolkit.pdf

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We would like to expand that, offering a model that frames success in terms of developing each of the skills or “tools” outlined here. Our purpose is not only to make you aware of what these complementary skills are, but also offer some suggestions on how to develop them for yourself, while still in graduate school.

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Writing Center for Graduate Students: Resources (Claremont Graduate University)

Resources for Students

Our student resources were composed by current and former Writing Center tutors for the benefit of CGU students. Please email us if there are topics you feel we should add, or if you know of great resource websites we can link to from this page.

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http://www.cgu.edu/pages/775.asp

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The Resources page at the Writing Center for the Claremont Graduate University is designed specifically with graduate students in mind; it includes information about writing seminar papers, proposals, dissertations, conference papers, and more.

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Graduate Employees Union

About GEU

"We exist as a labor union to make the Michigan State University community a better place in which to work and study. We believe that graduate employees have the rights to fair wages, decent health care, safe working conditions, and a workplace free from discrimination. Through collective bargaining, the Graduate Employees Union works to make MSU a more democratic, equitable, dynamic, and diverse community, where the work that we all do is valued and respected."
-Scott Henkel, GEU President 2002-2004

Source URL:

www.geuatmsu.org

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10

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Members of the Graduate Employees Union are all graduate students at Michigan State University — in fact, nearly 80% of MSU teaching assistants are members of GEU. We have our own academic responsibilities in courses, exams, theses and dissertations and we also teach classes, grade students’ assignments, conduct research, and perform many of the duties which the university needs to function. We are affiliated with the AFT-Michigan (American Federation of Teachers), and the American Federation of Labor/Council of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).

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Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities

Foreword

Preface

ARTICLE 1: Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities

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http://splife.studentlife.msu.edu/graduate-student-rights-and-responsibilities/preface

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This report, the Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, and the Medical Students Rights and Responsibilities document, contain guidelines to the rights and duties of graduate students in matters of conduct, academic pursuits, keeping of records, and employment.

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"How to Be a Good Graduate Student" (Marie desJardins)

Introduction

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http://www.cs.indiana.edu/how.2b/how.2b.html

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The goals of this article are to raise awareness of the need for a healthy and interactive graduate student-advisor relationship, to provide pointers and guidance for both advisors and graduate students in navigating the maze of a doctoral degree, and to give references and resources for those who hope to learn more.

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The Writing Center

URL:

http://writing.msu.edu/

Writing Center

About Us

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http://writing.msu.edu/

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The Writing Center at Michigan State University offers one-on-one and group consultations for graduate students at any stage of their degree program.

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MSU Code of Teaching Responsibility

V. INSTRUCTION (Cont.)

This policy was approved by the Academic Council on November 4, 1969 and the Academic Senate on November 19, 1969; it was subsequently revised by Academic Council on May 19, 1976, February 27, 1996, and April 19, 2005 (effective Fall semester 2005).

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http://www.hr.msu.edu/documents/facacadhandbooks/facultyhandbook/codeofteaching.htm

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Taken from the Faculty Handbook, this document explains the rights and responsibilities of those teaching and/or taking courses at Michigan State University, including information on syllabi, assessments, and complaint procedures.

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Orientation: The PREPed Graduate Student: A Model for Career & Professional Development

Start: 08/28/2011 1:30 pm

Timezone: US/Eastern

Early career planning and strategic professional development are essential to completing graduate school and achieving positive career outcomes. This workshop is designed to introduce new graduate students to the Graduate School's PREP model for career and professional development and the Career Success website (careersuccess.msu.edu), both of which help students take a proactive approach to assessing their professional development needs. Learn how to use the model in career planning and exploration during graduate school. Presenters: Dr.

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This workshop is designed to introduce new graduate students to the Graduate School's PREP model for career and professional development and the Career Success website (careersuccess.msu.edu).

Where is the event?:

Kellogg Center Auditorium

Registration:

http://www.grad.msu.edu/events/events.aspx?id=86

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