Purpose of the Individual Development Plan
The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a tool designed to assist with (1) assessing an individual’s skill set relative to their career goals; (2) identifying professional goals and objectives; and (3) developing a plan to acquire the skills and competencies needed to achieve short- and long-term career objectives. While the IDP is not new, its recognition as a best practice in postdoctoral professional development is fairly recent. The Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB) was an early proponent of using IDPs for postdoctoral career planning. Dr. Philip Clifford, Associate Dean of Postdoctoral Education at the Medical College of Wisconsin, played a key role in drafting and promoting the FASEB model of the Postdoctoral IDP. Because of its demonstrated usefulness in fostering professional development, the IDP is increasingly recognized as an important instrument for postdocs in a broad range of positions. A well-crafted IDP can serve as both a planning and a communications tool, allowing postdocs to identify their research and career goals and to communicate these goals to mentors, PIs, and advisors
This unit seeks to enable learners to understand the importance of taking accurate body measurement and also know how to take body measurement for accurate fit in sewing and pattern drafting.
This unit seeks to enable learners to understand the importance of taking accurate body measurement and also know how to take body measurement for accurate fit in sewing and pattern drafting.
Reflective practice is a discipline that ensures we give adequate time and attention to reflection in the learning cycle. It is necessary for the development of wisdom, and wisdom is necessary for effective change.
Reflective practice is a discipline that ensures we give adequate time and attention to reflection in the learning cycle. It is necessary for the development of wisdom, and wisdom is necessary for effective change.
Proactive Feedback Strategies in Online (and Offline) TeachingDavid Lynn Painter
Are you frustrated or overwhelmed when trying to balance punitive comments, or justifications for point deductions, with constructive criticism, or specific revision suggestions, in your evaluations of student assignments? Is listing the reasons points were deducted from student work the sole function of an effective teacher? How can instructors best manage their time to develop assignments and provide constructive criticism that fosters student learning and growth? If you find any of these questions compelling, please join our discussion on the struggle to balance objective and subjective criteria to develop positive, mentoring roles with your students.
Information Literacy For the Information Literate Rajen Ruth R Pagell
Information Literacy for the Information Literate is part of the UNESCO Train the Trainers program
with Rajen Munoo
Now available as an article:
Information literacy for the information literate: A model and case study from the Wuhan UNESCO training the trainers in information literacy program
The International Information & Library Review, Volume 42, Issue 2, June 2010, Pages 84-90
Ruth A. Pagell, Rajen Munoo
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Appendix A
Educational Leadership Goals and Learning Outcomes
Appendix A
Doctoral Program Goals and Learning Outcomes
The Doctor of Education (EdD) is designed to support the mission of the Fischler School of Education and Human Services. The program is designed to prepare adult learners to fulfill their professional and personal academic goals. It provides opportunities to enhance the core knowledge, skills and values essential to competent and ethical practitioners and leaders of organizations in the fields of education, human services and related areas. The learning outcomes of the program are focused on facilitating the transfer of theory into practice in order to produce a new generation of local, national and global leaders who will effect positive changes in a diverse and multicultural society.
Program Learning Outcomes
Doctor of Education Degree (EdD) graduates will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge learned in the program by applying it to real settings. (Knowledge)
1. Conduct an independent research investigation that contributes to the general body of knowledge in a specific field or profession. (Research)
1. Solve diverse problems using information and skills acquired in the program to create solutions. (Problem solving)
1. Make informed decisions based on ethical and legal principles. (Ethics)
1. Formulate scholarly arguments supported by academic resources. (Communication)
Educational Leadership Goals and Learning Outcomes
The primary goal of the concentration in Educational Leadership (EDL) is to improve our K-12 schools by preparing candidates for leadership and lifelong learning in the fields of K-12 educational administration. The doctoral program fosters an in-depth application of knowledge and skills, inquiry and research, problem-solving, collaboration and communication, professional development, and higher order thinking skills.
The graduates of the EDL concentration will be leaders in improving schools and other learning environments; expanding their administrative competence and modeling visionary leadership; advocating and implementing educational improvement using informed action research, effective application of change theory, collaborative decision-making and strategic planning, risk and creativity, and appropriate evaluation; and identifying and addressing contemporary and future educational issues in a changing world.
Goals
EDL goals are to enable candidates to:
1. Acquire practical knowledge and skills of effective leadership at the school and district levels to improve teaching and learning.
2. Develop abilities for research in the field of K-12 educational leadership.
3. Develop and apply technology as both an administrative and instructional tool.
4. Broaden their professional background as it relates to the:
1. establishment and implementation of a vision;
1. assessment and improvement of the school and district culture;
1. refinement of both internal and external communi.
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1) How student organization can affect the leadership development (leadership traits) of a
student., person.
2) Why students take on leadership role in the student union (organization)
3) Forcus on Erasmus in Sweden
4) The potential of student organizations for developing leadership
5) Volunteer
6) What motivation do students have when taking a leadership role a volunterely
7) The Significance of Student Organizations to Leadership Development
8) Motivation Factors for Students’ Pursuit of Leadership Positions
9) The effect
10) How can the leadership position in Erasmus student network affects the development of a
leadership skills of an individual (student) – qulitative
11) What leadership skills could be debeloped as a result of taking a leadership role in
Erasmus student network
12) To what extent does taking a leaderhip position in ESN effect the development of
leadership skills
13) What motivates students to take on a leadership role within a student organization
14) The effect of student organization pn leadership development of a student
Role of student organizations in developing leadership capacity in students,
By participating in a student organization students learn how to:
1) Recruit new members (persuasion, communication, charisma)
Determine why your membership numbers are low and the kind of members you
want to recruit.
Develop a personalized recruitment and marketing plan for your student organization.
2) Find ways to get funding (planning, making deals)
3) Learn how to be creative with your current funding and how to gather funds from
additional sources your organization has access to.
4) Become familiar with the forms and channels at UNL that allow your organization to
manage its funds.
5) Engage and motivate members
6) Discover ways to motivate and engage your members to remind them why they
joined your organization.
7) Develop a sense of community in your organization and retain more of your current
members for the next academic year.
8) 4) Make your programs great
9) 5) Lead with purpose
10) Is the leadership team of your organization working together to meet common goals?
Are your student leaders aware of each other’s strengths and how to best use them
strategically for the success of your student group?
11) Assess each leader’s skills and strengths and learn how to utilize them effectively to
achieve the goals of the organization.
12) Become more successful leaders inside and outside of your student organization.
Gain practical experience in safe environmentt,
Engage with diverse group of people,
True leaders – the one of the same status and experience but stand out from the crowd –
respected and they vote for him/her.
Voluntarily basis
Why important?
Learn more about yourself – Self leadership – voluntarily
You can understand more about yourself, your strengths, interests, and goals. Whether it is
developing a new idea, multitasking, or helping others, you can find out w.
Within the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) there are multiple regulations and ordinances including fire, food, land use, building, and smoking, which govern the operations of businesses such as child care. This informational packet provides you with a brief description of some of the more important regulatory requirements. Before entering into a contract to purchase or lease a property for your child care business, we recommend you become familiar with the regulations to determine if the potential site meets all applicable requirements or what modifications would be required to make the facility licensable. You may want to consider contacting other agencies such as Fire Prevention and Land Use/Zoning to determine if the potential site meets applicable regulations.
السؤال الأساسي قبل أن تقرر الاستثمار في سوق الأوراق المالية هو ما إذا كنت مستثمرًا. بالنسبة لبعض الناس ، قد لا يكون سوق الأسهم مناسبًا لشخصيتهم. تتناول هذه المقالة بعض الصفات التي يجب أن يتمتع بها المستثمر من أجل تحقيق عائد معقول في سوق الأسهم.
بالتأكيد ، هناك حكايات شعبية قد تسمعها عن الرجل الذي اشترى أسهم شركة XYZ مقابل 5 دولارات وباعها بعد 60 يومًا مقابل 50 دولارًا للسهم. ربما حدث هذا السيناريو ، لكنه ليس حقيقة كونك مستثمرًا. يجب مراعاة النقاط التالية عندما تفكر في أن تصبح مستثمرًا.
Self-esteem is defined as how one feels about oneself.1 It may be either high or low depending upon a personal assessment of self. Healthy self-esteem is essential for success in every area of life. It is one of the most dynamic variables in youth development.
Size of the Problem:
It has been observed that children experience a decline in self esteem during adolescence years which is a critical transition period for them. Girls experience this decline at age 12 whereas in boys the decline generally begins at age 14.2 Youth with high self-esteem consider themselves worthy, and view themselves as equal to others. Those low in self-esteem generally experience self-rejection, self-dissatisfaction, self-contempt, and self-disparagement. Direct estimates of the level of self-esteem in Kentucky youth are not available but there are some indirect indicators that can help us understand this problem in our young population.
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Introduction to the ‘Using technology tools for teaching online’ portfolio
Welcome to the ‘Using technology tools for teaching online’ portfolio. This document accompanies the course on ‘Using technology tools for teaching online’ in the Teaching Online programme.
Abstract
One of the objectives of teaching a foreign language is to enable the learners to become autonomous, that is the ability to continue learning the foreign language without the teachers’ assistance. Autonomous learners are learners who are responsible for their own learning. Thus, it is very important for the learners to learn and understand how to become autonomous learners. The present paper deals with the discussion of how to promote learners’ autonomy.
Key words: autonomous learner, learning theory, learning
strategy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I (INTRODUCTION)
CHAPTER 1: MY PERSONAL ENCOUNTER WITH THE UNKNOWN
CHAPTER 2: MY PERSPECTIVE IN THIS BOOK
CHAPTER 3: MY CALLING
PART II (ENTITIES)
CHAPTER 4: ANGELS, THE SONS OF GOD, AND THEIR OFFSPRING, THE NEPHILIM
:The astounding power of angels .1
:Confusion with classifying angels .2
?Are angels physical beings .3
:3.1The Sethite theory
:The Sons of God – angels 3.2
:The link between the flood, and Sodom and Gomorrah 3.3
?Why Noah 3.4
:Alien abductions in prophesy 3.5
:Marriage and sex among angels 3.6
:Why can angels sexually reproduce, but shouldn’t? The Butterfly theory 3.7
?What kind of angel is Satan .4
:Satan’s tactics .5
CHAPTER 5: THE HOSTS OF HEAVEN, THE STARS, AND CREATURES
:Different types of angels .1
:The Hosts of Heaven .2
:Non-physical life forms that aren’t angels .3
:Physical life-forms that aren’t angels .4
?The issue of technology - do God’s faithful angels use technology 4.1
?The issue of technology - do fallen angels use technology 4.2
:Alien abductors – probably fallen angels 4.3
:The balance of technological and spiritual development .5
:Difficult to classify technology between entities .6
:God’s intervention in the balance of technological and spiritual development .7
:The Stars .8
:The Twelve Stars – Stars referring to people 8.1
:Stars referring to the Hosts of Heaven 8.2
:Stars referring specifically to angels 8.3
:Creatures in scripture .9
:Beasts in scripture .10
:Warnings in scripture – be prepared .11
CHAPTER 6: MYTHICAL BEINGS, BEASTS, AND MONSTERS
:Examples of legends derived from fact .1
:Legends and idols - tools for demons .2
?Does scripture substantiate the existence of mythical beings .3
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Feng Shui is the practice of bringing good fortune by achieving balance between various elements. In the US, more people are beginning to consult Feng Shui experts in decorating their homes. For you to understand what they say, you need to learn the basic Feng Shui areas that need your attention so you will be able to decorate it properly.
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This section of Preparation for Higher Education focuses on Academic Referencing. This section is designed to expand upon the information in the study skills section of the SWAPWest Preparation for Higher Education Materials.
In this section, you will learn how to reference the sources of information that you use to write essays or reports. You may feel a bit worried about referencing your written work if you have never had to do it before. However, once you understand the theory behind it and try it out a few times, you will find that it is actually quite easy to do.
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We at CRC Press / Taylor & Francis would like to welcome you! As a member of our team you are of great importance to us. This Guide is intended to highlight the special activities we bring to the creation of an authored reference book, and the publishing process for your reference.
You’ll be working with a number of publishing professionals at CRC as your book is developed, produced, marketed and sold; keep in mind that your Acquisitions Editor is always available to field your questions and concerns.
Hopefully this Reference Author Guide will provide you with a “roadmap” as your book project is planned, published, and promoted.
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قصة لشخص هادئ الطبع وسيم الطلعة لايستطيع التعبير عن عواطفه بسبب خجله الشديد وقلة تجاربه ويصطدم دائما بالمجتمع من حوله بشخصياته المختلفة لم يختبر يوما معنى الحب وكان دوما مثار للسخرية من أقرانه...
أحب العديد من الحسناوات أثناء فترات دراسته ولكنه لم يحظى ولو بفرصة واحدة للتعبير عما يجيش به صدره إلى أيا منهن ...حياته تكاد تكون من وجهة نظرة مملة واعتيادية على الرغم من أنه يعيش مع أمه التي تحبه كثيرا ...كان والده قد قضى نحبه أثناء خدمته كضابط بالجيش الأمريكي في أحد التدريبات العسكرية..تعلم من والده طريقة للاسترخاء أدخلته إلى عالم روحي وزاد من ذلك أنه قابل بمحض الصدفة أحد الباعة الجائلين واشترى منه كتاب غريب وقديم , وأثناء قراءته لهذا الكتاب اختبر تجارب عديدة خيالية لا يتصورها عقل وقام برحلات عديدة قابل خلالها شخصيات متنوعة , ولأول مرة في حياته يتحرر من عقدة الخجل الذي تعارضه في جميع مواقف حياته ويؤثر في تلك الشخصيات ويتأثروا به وتساعد ممارساته التي تعلمها في هذا الكتاب والتجارب التي مر بها في تبديل حياته جذريا وصقل شخصيته ويبدأ في النظر إلى حياته بمنظور جديد ..
لايفوتنك قراءة هذه الرواية الهادفة فستتعلم منها الكثير والكثير وستبدأ في اكتشاف جانب جديد من حياتك ربما لم تفكر فيه من قبل أو تتصور حدوثه ....
Browsing can be an interesting way to get a feel for a subject and for the scope of materials available in the Library. Research materials can be found in various locations within the Andruss Library:
This study surveyed 320 faculty members from 10 business schools to examine the intrinsic and extrinsic rewards that motivate faculty to conduct research. Of the thirteen rewards studied, receiving or having tenure is the most important reward, while getting a possible administrative position was the least important. There were significant differences in the importance of these rewards between tenured-untenured and between male-female faculty members. Faculty perceives a strong link between research productivity and the attainment of the rewards of tenure and of promotion. However, in the minds of the faculty, the link between publications and the reward of salary increases is not strong. Associate professors reported lesser importance than either full professors or assistant professors on nine of the thirteen rewards and perceived a weaker link between research productivity and achieving the reward. This implies that the associate professors are the least motivated faculty rank to perform research. There was no significant difference in the number of journal articles either published or accepted for publication within the past 24 months by tenure status, gender, or faculty rank.
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JIWLP is accepting applications to join the journal to start in Fall 2017 (for one credit).
The application deadline is Friday, August 18, by 3 pm. Early application is encouraged!
Please send applications to Professor Paul Boudreaux by email to boudreaux@law.stetson.edu. Please use “JIWLP application” as the title of your message.
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A serial is defined as a continuing resource issued in a succession of discrete parts, usually bearing numbering, that has no predetermined conclusion. Examples of serials include journals (and e-journals), magazines, directories, statistics, annual reports etc. (AACR Appendix D-7)
These can be divided into 3 types for the purposes of inputting on SWIMS
(1) most journals need to appear in journal listings but are not loaned individually, and therefore need only a Journals catalogue record with indication of the range of holdings. This includes e-journals – see B1-B10
(2) those which need to appear in journal listings because you have a “run” of holdings, but some locations also choose to add each issue to the catalogue for loan as books (whether shelved with the bookstock or the journals). These are journals where each issue usually relates to a specific subject, sometimes known as serial monographs (eg Clinics in Laboratory Medicine; Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery; Orthopedic Clinics of North America) – see B1-B10, and B11 (p7)
(3) those which are published serially, but would not generally be included in journal listings, and are often shelved with the book stock (eg directories, statistics, annual reports; BNF; Recent Advances in….) – catalogue according to Section A (Rule for books…)
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: The area of research is in the different dimensions of human resource practices in the organizations and to explore the factors responsible for developing human capital for effective performance. The research is so far done is in the area of personality traits, leadership traits and creation of intellectual capital, organizational culture and organizational development, Knowledge Management.
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Published by the Asian EFL Journal Press
Asian EFL Journal Press
A Division of Time Taylor International Ltd
Time Taylor College
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Busan, Korea
Module Objectives:
This module will discuss the HINARI website interface, journals, partner publisher’s resources and other full text resources. Understanding how to use the HINARI website is critical for utilizing the available resources. These skills are essential for completion of the exercises in subsequent modules.
Similarly to the first module, you will need access to the Internet and be required to complete a series of exercises.
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For the complete guide to the Vancouver Style, please consult this online book: Citing Medicine, 2nd ed. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=citmed.TOC&depth=2
you can also refer to the following
(i) In text citations: (citing of references in the manuscript text)
• Superscript without any square or round brackets should be used to cite the reference in the text after full stop or periods or before any colons or semi colons.
Example :
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.....preferred option3 ;
• For citing more than one reference at a time, cite each reference number separated by a comma, or by a dash for a sequence of consecutive numbers. There should be no spaces between commas or dashes For example: 1,5,6-8.
• The original number used for a reference is reused each time the reference is cited
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases (JGID) a peer-reviewed Semiannual international journal is being published under the auspices of the International Infectiologists Network .
The journal’s full text is online at www.jgid.org With the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing articles ‘Ahead of Print’ immediately on acceptance. In addition, the journal would allow free access (Open Access) to its contents, which is likely to attract more readers and citations to articles published in JGID.
\Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with "Uniform requirements for Manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals" developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (October 2006). The uniform requirements and specific requirement of JGID are summarized below. Before sending a manuscript contributors are requested to check for the latest instructions available. Instructions are also available from the website of the journal (http://www.jgid.org) and from the manuscript submission site (http://www.journalonweb.com/JGID).
Welcome to the Program Your Destiny course. In this course, we will be learning the technology of personal transformation, neuroassociative conditioning (NAC) as pioneered by Tony Robbins. NAC is used to deprogram negative neuroassociations that are causing approach avoidance and instead reprogram yourself with positive neuroassociations that lead to being approach automatic. In doing so, you change your destiny, moving towards unlocking the hypersocial self within, the true self free from fear and operating from a place of personal power and love.
The Individual Development Plan for Postdoctoral Professional Development
1. The Individual
Development Plan for
Postdoctoral
Professional
Development
Purpose of the Individual Development Plan
The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a tool designed to assist with (1) assessing an
individual’s skill set relative to their career goals; (2) identifying professional goals and
objectives; and (3) developing a plan to acquire the skills and competencies needed to achieve
short- and long-term career objectives. While the IDP is not new, its recognition as a best
practice in postdoctoral professional development is fairly recent. The Federation of American
Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB) was an early proponent of using IDPs for
postdoctoral career planning. Dr. Philip Clifford, Associate Dean of Postdoctoral Education at
the Medical College of Wisconsin, played a key role in drafting and promoting the FASEB
model of the Postdoctoral IDP.1
Because of its demonstrated usefulness in fostering professional
development, the IDP is increasingly recognized as an important instrument for postdocs in a
broad range of positions. A well-crafted IDP can serve as both a planning and a communications
tool, allowing postdocs to identify their research and career goals and to communicate these
goals to mentors, PIs, and advisors.
IDP—Effective Tool for Professional Development
Findings from a 2005 Sigma Xi Postdoc multi-campus survey of US postdoctoral scholars
underscore the importance of the IDP for career planning and professional development.2
According to the survey, postdocs reporting the highest levels of oversight and professional
development are more satisfied, give their advisors higher ratings, report fewer conflicts with
their advisors, and are more productive than those reporting the lowest levels. The survey results
also indicate that crafting an IDP at the outset of the postdoctoral appointment may contribute to
better time management, more efficient resource use, and more focused effort.
1
FASEB site: http://opa.faseb.org/pdf/idp.pdf
2
Davis, G. 2005. Doctors without orders. American Scientist 93(3, supplement). http://postdoc.sigmaxi.org/results/.
2. Specifically, the survey found that, compared to their peers without a written plan, postdocs who
begin their appointment with an IDP developed in collaboration with their advisors:
Are 23% more likely to submit papers to peer-reviewed journals
Publish first-authored papers at a 30% higher rate
Submit grant proposals at a 25% higher rate
Are 25% less likely to report that their advisor did not meet their initial expectations
By defining their career goals early on, postdocs are better able to identify and participate in
professional development opportunities, such as teaching, exposure to non-academic careers, and
training in proposal writing and project management, targeted toward achieving their specific
objectives. They are also better able to clarify their career goals and expectations with their
advisor, mentor, and/or PI which in turn leads to better communication, better planning, and
more successful outcomes.
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPDA) was established in spring 2003 and is based in The
Graduate School. The mission of the OPDA is to ensure successful training experiences for the
more than 1,000 members of the postdoctoral community by providing a supportive working
environment and resources to prepare them for the next step in their careers. Based on the
findings of the national Sigma Xi survey and our own knowledge of the needs of postdoctoral
fellows, postdoctoral associates, and research associates at the University of Minnesota, the
OPDA has developed resources and a template to encourage adoption of the IDP by all members
of the postdoctoral community
Outline of the IDP Process
The development, implementation, and revision of IDPs require a series of steps to be conducted
by postdoctoral scholars and their mentors. These steps are an interactive effort, and so both the
scholar and the mentor must participate fully in the process.3
Basic
Steps
…For Postdocs …For Mentors
Step 1 Conduct self-assessment
Step 2 Write an IDP
Share IDP with mentor and revise
Review IDP and help revise
Step 3 Implement the plan
Revise IDP as needed
Establish regular progress review
Step 4 Survey opportunities with mentor Discuss opportunities with postdoc
Step 1: Conduct a self-assessment
For new arrivals to the University postdoctoral community, it is important to conduct a self-
assessment at the beginning of the postdoctoral appointment and develop the IDP to determine
your short-term and long-term goals. For current postdocs, conducting a self-assessment may be
3
FASEB site: http://opa.faseb.org/pdf/idp.pdf
2
3. helpful towards the end of fellowship year or appointment, so you and your faculty mentor can
reflect on the your postdoctoral experiences during the past year and develop the IDP to focus on
the upcoming year.
The self-assessment will help you to gauge your skills, strengths and areas that need further
development. Some of the skills and strengths that are relevant to career decisions in research
include: technical abilities (breadth and depth of expertise), writing skills, oral communication
skills, organizational ability, leadership, self-motivation, decision-making, creativity, work ethic,
problem solving abilities, knowledge (depth and breadth), perseverance, ability/desire to take
risks. Take a realistic look at your current abilities. This is a critical part of career planning.
Involve your mentors, faculty, colleagues, family and friends in the assessment process by asking
them to identify your strengths and the areas you need to develop.4
Here are some questions to initiate the self-assessment process. These questions are not intended
to be comprehensive, but can serve as a tool for you and your mentor to identify your career
goals and competencies required to reach your goals.
Career Goals
Career Goals
What are your short-term career goals? How will you achieve these goals within
the next two to five years?
What are your long-term career goals? How will you achieve these goals within
the next 10 to 15 years?
What did you do last year to help develop contacts relevant to your short-term or
long-term goals? Did you have opportunities to network with individuals from
institutions or companies you feel may be a good fit for your future career
aspirations?
What percentage of your time have you spent in the past year on the following components of
the postdoctoral experience? How much time would you need to spend this year?5
Research
Grant writing
Attending research-related meetings or seminars
Background reading
Presenting at conferences or professional meetings
Writing for publication
Course development
Teaching
Job search process such as CV/résumé building and formatting, interviewing, etc.
Student advising
Attending career development workshops
Scholarly Competencies
4
Annual Self Assessment for Postdoctoral Fellows, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Office of Postdoctoral
Services http://postdocs.unc.edu/postdoc_self_assessment_form.doc
5
Ibid
3
4. Research What research theories or questions have you developed in the past year? How
can you continue to build on those theories or questions? Are there other
related theories or questions to develop?
What research-related skills have you acquired? What feedback have you
received on your research skills? What further skills do you need to acquire to
be successful with your research and future career? How will you gain
exposure to these skills and evaluate your competency?
What research collaborations (intradisiciplinary or interdisciplinary) have you
established? Are they successful and beneficial to your scholarly or scientific
work? If so, how can you continue to build on those successes for the coming
year? If they have not been successful, how can you improve on your
collaborative research skills?
How much time do you spend on experiments or projects that did not work?
Are you continuing to solve problems with the experiments or projects, or
could there be more important work to consider for this year? If so, how will
you identify such experiments or projects?
What research-related seminars did you attend? Were they beneficial to your
work? What seminars do you need to attend this year?
Teaching Did you do any teaching in the past year (courses, seminars, laboratories)?
Would you like additional opportunities to teach? How will you find these
teaching opportunities?
What sorts of feedback, formal or informal, have you received on your course
content, syllabi, pedagogy, consideration of diverse learners and overall
teaching abilities? In which areas do you need to improve? How will you
improve your teaching and what resources are available?
Papers and
Publications
What papers did you author or co-author in the past year? Were any of the
papers submitted for publication? If not, could any of those be submitted for
publication this year, or do you need to write different papers? How will you
identify potential publishing venues?
What types of feedback, formal or informal, have you received on your writing
skills?
What specific areas of writing do you need to improve?
Professional Development Competencies
Presentations What presentations (lab meetings, journal clubs, seminars, scientific meetings
or professional conferences) did you make in the past year? What sorts of
feedback did you receive on the content of you presentation and your
presentation skills? Are there specific presentation skills you would like to
improve? How will you do so and what are your resources? What
presentations would you need to make this year?
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5. Fellowships
and Grants
What fellowship or grant proposals did you write? Were they funded? If yes,
how will you assure that you make progress on these projects this year? If the
proposal was not funded, what can you do to improve the application for
future submission?
What feedback have you received on your grant writing skills? Are there
specific areas you need to develop to attract potential funders? How will you
improve your skills and what resources are available?
What grants do you need to write this year?
Budget
Management
How much experience do you have with budget management? Do you need to
gain more experience managing a research or project budget? How will you
accomplish this?
Leadership What leadership experiences have you had that allowed you to identify
objectives, implement plans and acquire decision making skills?
What positions (within and outside the University) can you pursue this year to
enhance your leadership skills?
Conflict
Management
Conflict
Management
What opportunities have you had to develop skills related to conflict
management? Such skills might include the ability to understand:
psychological, physiological and behavioral aspects of conflict
cross-cultural considerations in dealing with conflict
prevalent conflict management styles and strategies
positive opportunities that can be presented by conflict
differences between the roles, responsibilities, process and expected
outcomes of mediation, arbitration and negotiation
differences between compromise, cooperation, collaboration and
consensus building6
Competencies for the Job-search Process
Below is a list of suggested professional development competencies related to the job search
process that could be developed to increase the chances of securing a job offer of your choice in
a timely manner. Take time to identify areas you need to improve and the resources available
within and outside of the University.
CV/résumé building and formatting
Formatting for the appropriate audience (e.g. teaching versus research university)
Including information pertinent to the job description and qualifications
Using a consistent, well-organized format that is easy to read and professional
Job Interviews
Preparing and researching for the interview
Understanding different types of interviews for industry and academia
Recognizing and effectively responding to different forms of questions such as
theoretical, leading and behavioral
Properly communicating essential qualities such as clear communication skills,
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6. enthusiasm, leadership experience, teamwork oriented, decision-making abilities,
organizational skills and maturity
Gaining experience with mock interviews that provide in-depth feedback
Developing interviewing techniques such as SAR (situation, action, result)
Handling difficult questions with poise and purpose
Identifying common cultural barriers to the job search
Developing questions for the interviewer
Maintaining appropriate contact after the interview
Informational Interviews
Tailoring the interview to your personality preferences
Establishing contact with an individual from the company or institution of interest
Formulating effective interview questions
Maintaining appropriate contact after the interview
Networking
Identifying opportunities to meet with individuals who may be interested in your
research and professional experiences
Communicating your scholarly, research and career interests to individuals in
academic and professional communities who may be aware of
employment opportunities that match your specific experience and skills.
Job-talk
Tailoring the content for institutional or organizational fit
Clearly communicating you research or scholarly agenda
Engaging the audience in your presentation
Addressing questions clearly and effectively
Cover Letter
Reflecting a clear understanding of the organization or institution’s mission and
structure
Clearly stating an interest in the position and your qualifications to fulfill the
position
Highlighting research and/or teaching interests
Detailing the required competencies for the position mentioned in the CV or
résumé
Teaching Portfolio
Teaching philosophy
Course syllabus
Lesson plans
In-class and out-of class activities
Assessment methods
Emerging Areas of Competencies: Collaborative Leadership
Regardless of your chosen career path, at some point you will likely find yourself engaged in a
collaborative endeavor, such as co-teaching, collaborative research, or working on a team
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7. project. Working in teams often requires the ability to translate discipline-based concepts,
methods and practices in ways that experts from other fields will find understandable. Effective
collaborative leadership also requires considerable attention to group dynamics, the professional
development of team members, negotiating the division of labor and credit, as well as managing
conflict. Although there are specific skills and competencies required to effectively engage in
collaborative and interdisciplinary activity, such as building trust and creating clarity, these are
not routinely taught within the academic and professional curriculum. The Graduate School, in
collaboration with the Office of the Provost and the Office of Human Resources, is working to
develop a collaborative leadership development series that will help individuals to assess their
collaborative leadership competencies and skills, and to identify areas in which they can enhance
those skills (see http://www.grad.umn.edu/oii/about/initiatives/leadership/).
Rather than simply identifying the gaps in your skills and competencies, we encourage you to
assess your collaborative leadership skills by reflecting on the unique traits you possess. These
may be strengths that are not yet valued by your field(s) of study, but which have the potential to
transform thinking and learning in your disciplinary area. It is also useful to keep in mind that
the skills and competencies that are most useful for professional and career development are not
a fixed set, but rather continuously change based on your experiences and your goals.
Step 2. Write an IDP
The IDP maps out the general path you want to take and helps match skills and strengths to your
career choices. It is a changing document, since needs, skill levels and goals will almost certainly
evolve over time for postdoctoral scholars. The aim is to build upon current strengths and skills
by identifying areas for development and providing a way to address these. You should discuss
your draft IDP with your mentor. Agree on a development plan that will allow you to be
productive in the laboratory and adequately prepare you for your chosen career. The specific
objectives of a typical IDP are to:
1 • Identify specific skills and strengths that you need to develop (based on discussions
with your mentor). Mentors should provide honest feedback - both positive and
negative - to help you set realistic goals.
2 • Identify a research project and necessary level of commitment to match your abilities
and career goals.
3 • Define the approaches to attain the research goals you have chosen and obtain the
specific skills and strengths (e.g., courses, technical skills, teaching, supervision) you
need to acquire and/or build upon.
4 • Define milestones and anticipated time frames for goal acquisition.
Step 3. Implement the Plan.
The plan is just the beginning of the career development process and serves as the road map. To
attain your goals, you must implement and assess the plan.
• Put your plan into action.
1 • Revise and modify the plan as necessary. The plan is not cast in concrete; it will need
to be modified as circumstances and goals change. The challenge of implementation is
to remain flexible and open to change.
2 • Review the plan with your mentor regularly to assess progress, expectations and
changing goals. Revise the plan on the basis of these discussions.
Step 4. Survey Potential Career Paths.
1 • Identify career opportunities and target those that interest you for further exploration.
2 • With your mentor, assess how your current skills and abilities match the competencies
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8. required of your chosen career(s).
3 • As necessary, revise your IDP to prioritize your developmental areas and discuss with
your mentor any skills or strengths you need to further develop before successfully
transitioning.
Individual Development Plan Template
Areas to
develop
(Assess your
scholarly and
professional
competencies.
What do you
need to
develop?)
Goals:
long—
term
(What will
you do to
improve in
the areas you
have
identified?)
Goals:
short—
term
(What
could you
do this
year?)
Overall
Strategies
for
Reaching
Goals
Steps and
Timeline
for
completion
of goals
(What steps
will you take
to accomplish
your goals and
by when?
Resources
available
(Human or
electronic)
Outcomes
(What will
you have
accomplished
to indicate
that you have
reached your
goals?
Institutional Fit—Reflection on Values / As a Narrative Prompt7
Reflection: As part of the picture of your ideal job, you will want to think about what’s
important to you in life—values, principles, what you’re willing to stand up for, and what you
care about. To help spark more of that thinking, make use of the following questions and record
your responses for looking at “later on.”
What values do you hold most important?
What is the goal you most want to work toward?
Who are your heroes and heroines?
What principles are you willing to stand up for?
What do you think the purpose of your life is? What do you most want to accomplish?
What in life do you think is worth making sacrifices for?
What kinds of sacrifices are you willing/ not willing to make?
Values and Work
Look at your responses to the values prompts completed earlier. Chose from those factors that
seem to you particularly important in your future work. Discuss these with peers/mentors/people
in your life and make note of the ideas that emerge.
Working Conditions
In what kind of place and under what conditions will you do your best work? Think both in
terms of physical space and also the kind of work you’ll be doing. Discuss the following and
note your responses.
What’s you favorite kind of work? Do you prefer working with data, people, or ideas—
and in what combination?
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9. What kind of physical space do you thrive in? Do you need privacy, noise, do you like to
be outdoors? Do you prefer to work alone or with others?
How much autonomy do you need? Do you like to be supervised or to supervise others?
What kind of financial and material resources do you need to do your ideal job?
Rewards at Work
Rewards are a particularly important part of any job. Consider what kinds of rewards your ideal
job would give you and which are most important to you. Discuss and note your responses.
Do you want a large salary or are other rewards more significant to you than money?
What are those rewards?
How important is tenure to you (if pursuing a faculty position)?
How important is prestige and notoriety? Would you like to become an academic “star”?
What do you consider the greatest rewards of teaching?
What do you consider the greatest rewards of research and/or artistic and creative work?
Balance
Among the advantages of a professional career can be the variety of work it offers. Finding the
right balance between various aspects of your job is a crucial part of identifying how you and a
position “fit.” Discuss the following and note your responses.
What would be the best balance between aspects of the position/job duties as presented in
the position description? Note what percentage of your time would be spent doing each.
What is the best balance between time spent working and personal time? How many
hours each week are you willing to devote to work?
Institutional Fit—Reflection on Values / As a Visual Prompt
Reflection: At what type of institution would you like to teach or conduct your scholarly work?
Note your responses in the table below. As with any reflection on institutional/position fit,
brainstorm, talk with others, show what you’ve noted to people who know you well.
Personal Feature Institution and how it represents
a good fit
Personality
Family Concerns (Personal Balance)
Professional Goals
Values
Teaching Considerations
“Fit” – Job, Qualifications, Documentation
Analysis: Examine why you are suited to take on the position you’ve found given the
context/setting/institution in which that position is located. As part of this process, fill in the
table below.
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10. My Qualifications and
Experience
Job Qualifications and
Duties
How I Will Show a “Fit”
in Job Documents
Bill Rozaitis and Ilene Alexander, University of Minnesota, Center for Teaching and Learning.
Professional Development Resources
University of Minnesota
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs : http://www.grad.umn.edu/career/workshops/default.asp?
list=postdoc
http://www.grad.umn.edu/postdoctoral_affairs/professional_development/job_searching
Postdoctoral Association: http://www.grad.umn.edu/postdoctoral_affairs/PDA/
Center for Teaching and Learning http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/pff/
Center for Human Resources Development: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/training/index.html
University Counseling and Consulting Services: http://www.ucs.umn.edu/career.html
International Scholar and Student Services (ISSS) Career:
http://www.isss.umn.edu/career/workshops.html
Resources at Other Institutions
Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB) site:
http://opa.faseb.org/pdf/idp.pdf
Powerpoint Guide, by Dr. Philip Clifford (Medical College Wisconsin):
http://www.the-aps.org/careers/careers1/Postdoc/Clifford.ppt
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11. Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) IDP posted online:
http://www.cwru.edu/provost/gradstudies/docs/Postdoc%20IDP%20Form%20CURRENT.pdf
CWRU IDP on-line instructions http://www.cwru.edu/provost/gradstudies/docs/IDP
%20Instructions%20CURRENT.pdf
Vanderbilt IDP example: https://medschool.mc.vanderbilt.edu/mentor/Individual
%20Development%20Plan.pdf
For further discussion, please see article by Laure Haak in Science Careers online supplement.
“Career development is a two-way street: The FASEB individual development plan for postdocs
and mentors”:
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/1960/
a_career_development_plan_for_postdocs/
This document was developed by Drs. Noro Andriamanalina and Charlotte Voight
for use by Postdoctoral Scholars at the University of Minnesota.
Materials were adapted from:
Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB) website:
http://opa.faseb.org/pdf/idp.pdf
Davis, G. 2005. Doctors without orders. American Scientist 93(3, supplement).
http://postdoc.sigmaxi.org/results/.
Conflict Management in Higher Education Report, Wayne State University. College of Urban,
Labor, & Metropolitan Affairs:
http://www.campus-adr.org/CMHER/Newsletter.html
Annual Self Assessment for Postdoctoral Fellows, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill,
Office of Postdoctoral Services http://postdocs.unc.edu/postdoc_self_assessment_form.doc.
Work on institutional fit, developed by Bill Rozaitis and Ilene Alexander, University of
Minnesota Center for Teaching and Learning
An electronic version of this document is available at the University of Minnesota
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs website: http://www.grad.umn.edu/postdoctoral_affairs
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