Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation expanded its mentoring requirements so they apply not only to the postdocs it funds but also graduate students, specifically requiring that they each ...

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Effective May 20, 2024, all National Science Foundation (NSF) grant applications require a mentoring plan for postdoctoral scholars and graduate students (new requirement) supported by the award. In ...

Helping students and postdoctoral scholars use the IDP framework to develop a career plan that reflects their background, experiences, and career aspirations. Individual Development Plans (IDPs) ...

Staff members are assessed annually for their professional and career development accomplishments. The plan provides the supervisor and employee with a space to record professional and career ...

An individual development plan is a tool to explore, define, and plan the postdoctoral scholar’s research, professional development, and career goals. At its foundation, the IDP establishes, in ...

One key factor that contributes to the successful professional development of underserved graduate student populations—first generation, BIPOC, women, international, as well as individuals whose ...

Have you ever heard of IDPs, or individual development plans? These short documents are used to identify and track progress toward academic or professional goals. They often contain a simple grid, ...

Individual Development Plans (IDP) combine personal assessment, career exploration, and skill building within a framework of goal-setting and accountability. Sample models include myIDP (designed for ...

Man working at a computer stares out the window. Source: Photo by Yasmina H on Unsplash If there is one common concern I hear from professionals, it’s fear of complacency. Especially for those who ...