Professionalism and Collaboration Skills
These resources, while developed with the postdoctoral trainee in mind, are useful to a broader group of individuals, including medical residents, study coordinators, and nursing or allied health students.
| On-campus Instructional Opportunities | Campus Resources | Online Resources |
On-campus Instructional Opportunities:
| Credit | Non-Credit |
MHR 700: Organizational Behavior
3 credits; semester unknown
Employee work attitudes and behaviors in organizations. Analysis of how individual, group and organizational characteristics influence employee attitudes, such as satisfaction and alienation, and employee behaviors, such as participation and performance. How managerial policies and practices such as reward systems and leadership influence work attitudes and behaviors.
P: Grad st.
MHR 704: Managing Behavior in Organizations
3 credits; spring
Examines the effective management of behavior in organizations. Focuses on the application of theories of leadership and work motivation. Includes critical conceptual and analytical assessment of these theories. Emphasizes the management of work performance, managerial skill building, and enabling followers.
P: MBA degree stdts or permission.
SURG SCI 812: Research Ethics and Career Development
2 credits; fall
Study of ethical issues arising from the application of modern biotechnology to microorganisms, crops, and non-human animals. Readings cover moral theory, technology studies, political philosophy, the science used in biotechnology, and current regulations governing its use.
Wisconsin Mentoring Seminar
http://scientificteaching.wisc.edu/mentoringsem.htm
The Wisconsin Mentoring Seminar trains graduate and postdoc mentors to consider issues of human diversity, to discuss mentoring approaches with colleagues, to communicate effectively with developing researchers, and to apply a scientific teaching approach to research mentorship.
Offered within the Delta Programs collection:
http://www.delta.wisc.edu/programs/mentor_train/ment_train.html
Available as a non-credit opportunity or for credit if you are a graduate student.
Wisconsin Mentoring Seminar
http://scientificteaching.wisc.edu/mentoringsem.htm
The Wisconsin Mentoring Seminar trains graduate and postdoc mentors to consider issues of human diversity, to discuss mentoring approaches with colleagues, to communicate effectively with developing researchers, and to apply a scientific teaching approach to research mentorship.
Offered within the Delta Programs collection:
http://www.delta.wisc.edu/programs/mentor_train/ment_train.html
Available as a non-credit opportunity or for credit if you are a graduate student.
Campus Resources:
UW-Madison Office of Human Resource Development
http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/home/
Features workshops on topics such as "dealing with difficult people" and "tools for career planning"
Wisconsin Alumni Association - Career Resources
http://www.uwalumni.com/home/careerresources/careerresources.aspx
When it comes to developing your career, and using your valuable UW degree to its fullest, it helps to have connections. And Badger connections are exactly what you'll get on WAA's Career pages. Here you'll find all the tools and resources necessary for you succeed in your job search. From networking opportunities and job postings, to the latest industry trends and career advice, you're sure to achieve your career goals.
Helen C. White College Library Career Collection
http://www.college.library.wisc.edu/about/collections/career.shtml
Online Resources:
Career Development resources within the UW-Madison Graduate School site
Graduate student Career Planning page:
http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/education/gspd/careerplanning.html
Postdoctoral Scholars page within the UW-Madison Graduate School site:
http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/research/postdocs/index.html
Features sections for:
Appointments, Benefits and Policies
Available Postdoctoral Positions at UW-Madison
Problem Resolution
Professional and Career Development
Funding Resources and Proposal Development
Studies and Networking
Career presentation - UW-Madison Grad School
http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/education/gspd/careerpresentation.htm
In November 2005, several campus units organized a panel discussion for graduate students and postdocs on interviewing for faculty positions. The panelists, four recent chairs of search committees, offered very practical and candid advice and answers to questions from the audience. Since so many students expressed interested in attending this event, the panel presentation was taped to make it available to more students.
ITECH Clinical Mentoring Toolkit
http://www.mentornet.net
MentorNet's E-Forums contains topics that MentorNet has found to be of interest to participants in the past, including (but not limited to): Work/Life Balance, Time Management, Women's Issues, Job Search, Career Options in Biology and Diversity Issues. Members also have the opportunity to suggest topics and create groups of their own.
MentorNet's mission is to further the progress of women and others underrepresented in scientific and technical fields through the use of a dynamic, technology-supported mentoring network, and to advance individuals and society, and enhance engineering and related sciences, by promoting a diversified, expanded and talented global workforce. MentorNet's goal is to provide students, postdocs, and early career faculty with mentoring to enhance their persistence in fields where they remain underrepresented and to facilitate their entry into scientific and technical careers.
Online guide: "How to Get the Mentoring You Want"
http://www.rackham.umich.edu/downloads/publications/mentoring.pdf
PDF Faculty guide from the University of Michigan
Online guide: "How to Mentor Graduate Students"
http://www.rackham.umich.edu/downloads/publications/Fmentoring.pdf
PDF guide for faculty on mentoring students from the University of Michigan
Association of American Medical Colleges web site
http://www.aamc.org/members/start.htm
AAMC list of professional development groups.
