The Graduate School
Professional Development & Community Engagement
Professional Development and Community Engagement (PDCE) supports and encourages graduate students in becoming leaders and innovators both at the university and around the globe. PDCE offers graduate students in all disciplines the opportunity to enhance their professional skills by utilizing the resources of the university's academic community. Review PDCE objectives.
Dr. Tommy Darwin, Director, PDCE
Dr. Leslie Jarmon, Senior Lecturer, PDCE
PDCE resources include:
Take advantage of opportunities to integrate your study and research with community issues and projects.
Enroll in cross-disciplinary courses that focus on topics such as team-building and collaboration, academic and professional writing, teaching, ethics, consulting, and technology.
Consider participating in internships such as the Professional Internships, K-12 Teacher Leader internships, and Preparing Future Faculty Internships.
Participate in workshops covering issues such as getting grant funding, making effective presentations, and career planning.