Abstract:Postdoctoral training enables research independence and professional readiness. National reports have emphasized professional development as a critical component of this training period. In response, many institutions are establishing transferable skills training workshops for postdocs. Critical gaps, however, have been the lack of structured programs and an absence of methods to assess outcomes beyond satisfaction surveys. To address these shortcomings, we took the relatively new approach of structured progra… Show more
“…During these sequential CPD programs, we see a significantly higher attendance rate. For example, an eight-module program titled You 3 : Postdoc Leadership and Management Program had an attendance rate of nearly 95% in 2019 ( 11 ). Since CPD attendance is not mandatory for degree or program requirements for MS and PhD, learners must hold themselves personally accountable to pursue career and professional development.…”
Career and professional development competencies are critical for biomedical PhD and postdoctoral training. In the current educational landscape, programs that meet these competencies are offered and attended in an ad hoc manner.
“…During these sequential CPD programs, we see a significantly higher attendance rate. For example, an eight-module program titled You 3 : Postdoc Leadership and Management Program had an attendance rate of nearly 95% in 2019 ( 11 ). Since CPD attendance is not mandatory for degree or program requirements for MS and PhD, learners must hold themselves personally accountable to pursue career and professional development.…”
Career and professional development competencies are critical for biomedical PhD and postdoctoral training. In the current educational landscape, programs that meet these competencies are offered and attended in an ad hoc manner.
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