touches on the elephant: professional development for graduate students
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Touches on the Elephant: Professional Development for
Graduate Students
Pathways to Success – February 13-14 2012
intelligencestrength
hard workpatience
persistencecouragewisdom
gregariousaffectionateprotectiveexpressive
playfulsensitive
loyalgentlecaringjoyful
long livedlong memories
complex social groups
matriarchalsense of humour
Play
Humour
Joy
The Elephant and the Blind Men
like a wall, a spear, a snake, a tree, a fan, a rope
• The truth can be understood in a number of different ways
• There may be legitimacy in what someone else says or believes
• Truth is relative, no one owns truth in its entirety• It is possible to live in harmony with people who
hold different understandings of the world• Each of us reaches out to grasp the world in which
we live and tries to make sense of it from our own perspective
Professional Development
How do I succeed?
What do I do with my
degree?
State of the Art of Professional Development
• There is a wide variety of professional development opportunities and experiences
• Academic units understand and approach professional development in a variety of ways
• Academic supervisors and departments provide the majority of professional development support
• Majority of support focuses on academic aspects• Majority of support is directed toward doctoral students• Graduate students express interest in practical and career-related
learning• Students don’t pursue professional development because the
credentials are not recognized in their discipline• Students do not recognize the relevance of professional
development as part of their education
Domains of Learning• Disciplinary and Academic Knowledge• Integrity and Ethical Conduct• Intellectual and Creative Capacity• Knowledge Mobilization and Translation• Leadership and Personal Effectiveness• Teaching and Learning Preparation• Research and Project Management• Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement• Career Development
What will I do with my Degree?
How do I succeed as a Graduate Student?
What is my “touch” on the elephant?
Questions?
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