Professional Development:

• You have many opportunities for professional development at your REC (field days, outreach to the public and to schools, symposia, etc.…). In addition, you can take advantage of what is available in Gainesville via Zoom or online, if you will not be spending any time in Gainesville. 

• Ph.D. students must complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP) and update it annually. Your department will provide details. Some departments require M.S. students to also complete an IDP. 

• Resources 

• myIDP from Science Careers 
• College of Agricultural and Life Sciences IDP forms and resources 
• Graduate School Office of Professional Development offers professional development resources such as upcoming events, professional competencies, workshops, and planning resources. 

• National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity – UF provides free membership to many professional development resources including access to the Dissertation Success Curriculum. 
• The UF Center for Teaching Excellence offers many useful resources to develop your teaching skills including the Passport to Great Teaching, and membership in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL).