2024 Graduate Student Professional Development Day

Graduate Student Senate’s Professional Development Day is on Thursday, October 24th, in Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 308, from 9:45 am until 3:45 pm or Hybrid. 

This year, we are excited to welcome Dr. Donald Asher (Pictured Right), an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education. He has authored twelve books, including Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way into the Graduate School of Your Choice and Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, and Why.  

In this year’s sessions, we explore alternative career pathways that shape futures and create lasting impacts. Attending the sessions will allow unlocking new opportunities to drive change and redefine your professional journey. 

Please RSVP by October 16th to be part of the Networking Lunch RSVP Here

Schedule

• 9:45am-9:55am, BTSU Room 308
  • Welcome and Introduction—Abiola J. Sobayo, Graduate Student Senate's Professional Development Representative
• 10:00am-11:00, BTSU Room 308
  • Beginning with the End in Mind—Donald Asher, PhD
• 11:30am-12:30pm, BTSU Room 308
  • Developing Your Alternative Academic Career Goals: Industry, Gov’t, Nonprofit, CBOs, Entrepreneurial, or ???—Donald Asher, PhD

12:30pm-1:15pm, Networking session with food and beverages—BTSU Room 308

• 1:15pm-2:15pm, BTSU Room 308
  • Building Your Professional Brand—Kat Williams and Rachel Froman, Career Design Coaches of the Kuhlin Career Hub
• 2:30pm-3:30pm, BTSU Room 308
  • Designing Alternate Career Pathways—Gabriel Dunbar, Assistant Director, Life Design
• 3:30pm-3:45pm, BTSU Room 308
  • Closing Remarks—David M. Fisher, Graduate Student Senate's President