PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

During the planning stages of this website, student members were asked—What would you like to see on the SRA student website?  The overwhelming majority of responses asked for information about the career issues and career planning.  As such, this portion of the website is devoted to articles written for and by student members on career issues.  To contribute an idea for an article to this page of the website, go to Contributor Opportunities.

Click on any of the following titles to learn about the topic:

Pre- and Post-Doctoral Funding Opportunities
The purpose of this workshop was to provide information on funding for pre- and post-doctoral students. Representatives from organizations from the National Institute of Health (NIH) provided a description of pertinent awards, grants, and fellowships specific to early-career researchers.

National Institute of Health Overview (NIH)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Manuscript Publishing Process
The purpose of this workshop was to outline the publishing process. The workshop included Drs. Brown and Fuligni.

Dr. Brown’s Publishing Presentation

The Non-Academic Career Path by Lori Mielcarek and Christina J. Borbely

“The academic arena does not, however, readily offer insight into the professional world outside the ivory tower…” but these authors do.  Read this article to learn about the wide array of career opportunities that exist outside of “The Ivory Tower.”  Best of all, the authors provide a set of links to sources for further information on your quest for the perfect non-academic position.

Preparing to Teach by Rebecca L. Grime

“Preparing to teach a collegiate-level course can be a daunting task” but is easier after you know the four steps to preparing for a course.  Invaluable references included.

The Post-Doc and the Rest of your Life….. by Jennifer L. Tanner