GDEV 7970

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GDEV 7970
Development Studies Professional Development Seminar

Course information provided by the 2022-2023 Catalog.

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.


Outcomes

  • Students will be able to describe the research interests of their peers and GDEV faculty members.
  • Students will practice conference- and job-talks and provide feedback to fellow students.
  • Students will design and develop their CV and learn various strategies that lead to a strong cover letter.
  • Students will develop skills related to employment-seeking activities.
  • Students will describe the range of academic and non-academic jobs that program Alumni are engaged in.
  • Students will apply other relevant professional development topics and strategies.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 18799 GDEV 7970   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This class is intended for Development Studies PhD students.

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