Seminar: Professional Development (545-0-1)

Instructors

Bharath Chandrasekaran

Meeting Info

Frances Searle Building 1441: Mon 3:30PM - 5:30PM

Overview of class

Professional issues in the field of communication sciences and disorders. Topics include ethics, grants and funding, peer reviews and publishing, postdoctoral experiences, interviewing, and tenure.

Learning Objectives

1. To expand PhD students' understanding of the professional context of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
2. To provide opportunities to talk with each faculty member in our department and get concrete information about professional issues in our field.
3. To advance knowledge of factors that facilitate and impede the success of CSD scientists.
4. To help students think about ethical decision-making in research settings.
5. To help students understand the diversity of writing-related challenges in research careers.
6. To equip students with knowledge about pursuing jobs beyond graduate school.
7. To foster an understanding of how to achieve a healthy career/life balance.

Evaluation Method

The final grade will be based on:

1. Attendance (30%)
2. In-class participation (30%)
3. Participation in one Searle teaching workshop (10%)
4. End-of-quarter assignment (30%)

Class Materials (Required)

There are no required readings for this course.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for CSD PhD Students Only.
Add Consent: Instructor Consent Required