Postdoctoral Certificate ProgramPostdoctoral Certificate Program

Importance of programImportance of program–to individual postdoctoral scientiststo individual postdoctoral scientists

–to mentors and labsto mentors and labs

–to universityto university

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Brief historyBrief history

National movement to improve National movement to improve postdoctoral experiencepostdoctoral experience

UT System 2007 Task Force Report on UT System 2007 Task Force Report on Doctoral Education & the Postdoctoral Doctoral Education & the Postdoctoral Experience [recommendation that each Experience [recommendation that each institution should have a formal training institution should have a formal training program & a postdoc office]program & a postdoc office]

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Postdoctoral Certificate ProgramPostdoctoral Certificate Program

All postdocs on campus must enrollAll postdocs on campus must enroll

Link to online application:Link to online application:– http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/_pdf/GSBSPostdocApplication.pdf

Courses include mentored research, Courses include mentored research, presentation and writing skills, teaching, presentation and writing skills, teaching, grant management, proposal developmentgrant management, proposal development

Certificates require 12 Semester Credit Certificates require 12 Semester Credit Hours; generally 4 SCH per termHours; generally 4 SCH per term

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Certificates in:Certificates in:– Critical Research Skills – everyone Critical Research Skills – everyone – Advanced Business ManagementAdvanced Business Management– Teaching & MentoringTeaching & Mentoring– Translational ResearchTranslational Research– Others may be added as requested and Others may be added as requested and

availableavailable

GSBS pays tuition and feesGSBS pays tuition and fees

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Postdoctoral Certificate ProgramPostdoctoral Certificate ProgramRequired courses Required courses – Ethics of Scientific Research (MEHU 6101) – Ethics of Scientific Research (MEHU 6101) –

one time on campusone time on campus– Mentoring & Career Development for Mentoring & Career Development for

Postdoctoral Scientists (CTPS 6103) – AAMC Postdoctoral Scientists (CTPS 6103) – AAMC Compact + development plan – annually Compact + development plan – annually

Courses that do not take time from the labCourses that do not take time from the lab– Mentored research (CTPS 6001) – every termMentored research (CTPS 6001) – every term– Seminar (CTPS 6101), Journal Club (CTPS Seminar (CTPS 6101), Journal Club (CTPS

6102)6102)

Content CoursesContent CoursesOffice of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBSOffice of Postdoctoral Affairs, GSBS

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Expectations:Expectations:AttendanceAttendance

Coursework (your choice)Coursework (your choice)– Dual grading available Summer 2011 for Dual grading available Summer 2011 for

most GSBS courses (formalized audit)most GSBS courses (formalized audit)

Notification of change in status Notification of change in status

Drop or withdraw using e-ConnectDrop or withdraw using e-Connect

Compact & Development PlanCompact & Development Plan

AAMC Compact for Postdoctoral AAMC Compact for Postdoctoral Appointees and Their MentorsAppointees and Their Mentors

FASEB Individual Development PlanFASEB Individual Development Plan

NPA core competencies for scientistsNPA core competencies for scientists

Benefits of Compact and Development Benefits of Compact and Development PlanPlan– Supervision, collaboration, feedbackSupervision, collaboration, feedback

Course (CTPS 6103) provides creditCourse (CTPS 6103) provides credit

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Compact & Development PlanCompact & Development PlanAAMC Compact/Development Plan for AAMC Compact/Development Plan for Postdoctoral Scientists and Their MentorsPostdoctoral Scientists and Their Mentors– http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/_pdf/CompactPlanFor

Postdocs.pdf includes all facets of the course includes all facets of the course

– Required for all postdoctoral appointeesRequired for all postdoctoral appointees– Both review and sign AAMC CompactBoth review and sign AAMC Compact– Draft and both sign development plan; review Draft and both sign development plan; review

annually to evaluate progress and set new goalsannually to evaluate progress and set new goals– Provide CV in institutional formatProvide CV in institutional format

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Benefits to postdoctoral fellows & traineesBenefits to postdoctoral fellows & trainees– Documented toolkitDocumented toolkit– Training plan to include in grant applications Training plan to include in grant applications – Career development optionsCareer development options– Benefits of enrolling via GSBS (field house Benefits of enrolling via GSBS (field house

membership, student programs, including wellness)membership, student programs, including wellness)

Benefits to facultyBenefits to faculty– Enhanced postdoc research/professional skillsEnhanced postdoc research/professional skills– Training plan to include in grant applications Training plan to include in grant applications – Costs absorbed by Graduate SchoolCosts absorbed by Graduate School

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Frequently Asked Questions:Frequently Asked Questions:– I have a PhD, why do I have to take courses I have a PhD, why do I have to take courses

again?again?– Why is this program mandatory?Why is this program mandatory?– If the Certificate Program generates income, If the Certificate Program generates income,

how will it be used?how will it be used?– Can you create new courses more useful to Can you create new courses more useful to

postdocs?postdocs?

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Frequently Asked Questions:Frequently Asked Questions:– What is the point of a transcript?What is the point of a transcript?– Can the reports for Mentored Research be Can the reports for Mentored Research be

submitted online?submitted online?– Why am I being pulled out of the lab for Why am I being pulled out of the lab for

courses?courses?– Why do we need so many mandatory Why do we need so many mandatory

meetings?meetings?

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Your Questions?Your Questions?

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