This document was adapted from the Rutgers Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences IDP

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1 An Individual Develpment Plan (IDP) is a written list f gals tied t a schedule r timeline that serves as a radmap twards achieving prfessinal develpment and career bjectives. In additin, IDPs serve as useful tls t help facilitate cmmunicatin between graduate students and their mentrs by prviding gals and milestnes at regularly scheduled times that can be evaluated and mdified. Gals and benefits f the IDP An annual IDP is a single, but imprtant, cmpnent f a brader mentring prgram. It helps yu, the graduate student: Establish target dates and research milestnes Set gals and sub-gals fr the next year Define career gals and create annual plans t reach thse gals Identify skill and knwledge gaps and hw t fill thse gaps Outline f the IDP prcess The develpment, implementatin, and revisin f yur IDP requires a series f steps cnducted by yu, and then discussed with yur research mentr and yur dissertatin cmmittee: During rientatin, cmplete the AAAS IDP ( Abut 1 week prir t yur annual cmmittee meeting, cmplete the IDP Annual Frm Discuss yur IDP Annual Frm during yur annual cmmittee meeting, making revisins t part III if necessary In yur third year, and after yu have advanced t candidacy, revise yur AAAS IDP By August 15 th f each year yu are in residence at UC Merced, submit a current CV and either the IDP Annual Frm r yur Advancement Exam results Ph.D. prgram learning utcmes fr the Chemistry and Chemical Bilgy graduate prgram: 1. Pssess the fundamental knwledge needed t understand and critically evaluate current research in their chsen subfield f chemistry 2. Cmmunicate fundamental cncepts in their field as well as their wn research effectively, in bth written and ral frm 3. Cnduct themselves ethically and respnsibly in science-related prfessins 4. Be prficient in labratry, theretical, and/r cmputatinal techniques necessary t cntribute t knwledge in their chsen subfield f chemistry 5. Identify new research pprtunities, plan effective strategies fr pursuing these pprtunities, and cnduct research that makes a new cntributin t knwledge in their chsen subfield f chemistry. This dcument was adapted frm the Rutgers Graduate Schl f Bimedical Sciences IDP

2 Annual gals, year 1: The first year f graduate schl in the UC Merced CCB prgram is primarily devted t laying the fundatin fr yur dissertatin wrk, and therefre fcuses n cursewrk and an intrductin t research at the graduate level. Examples f activities apprpriate fr yur first year are: Fundamental knwledge Take and pass required curses. Read literature Attend seminar Determine skills needed t succeed in chsen sub-discipline Cmmunicatin Give research presentatin Apply fr fellwships Learn hw t imprve writing Pass QSB 294 (Respnsible cnduct f research) Technical prficiency Learn hw t use needed tls (cmputer, laser, spectrmeter, etc.) Learn hw t execute experiments and rganize results Begin t interpret results Identify, plan, and cnduct research Jin a research grup Read literature Career gals Begin learning abut varius career pprtunities fr thse with a Ph.D. in chemistry Establish a clear set f gals that yu wish t accmplish this year Decide n dissertatin cmmittee members Meet with dissertatin cmmittee

3 Annual gals, year 2: The secnd year f graduate schl in the UC Merced CCB prgram is primarily devted t gaining the knwledge and skills necessary t successfully carry ut yur dissertatin research, and therefre fcuses n making research prgress, reading the primary literature, and develping ral and written cmmunicatin skills. Examples f activities apprpriate fr yur secnd year are: Fundamental knwledge Take and pass remaining curses Read literature Attend seminar Define dissertatin prject Practice fr advancement Cmmunicatin Give research presentatin Apply fr fellwships Learn hw t imprve writing Take advancement exam Draft/submit first paper Understand standards f prfessinal behavir Develp apprpriate supprt relatinships with faculty, staff, and peers Technical prficiency Learn hw t mdify knwn experiments Learn t interpret data in the cntext f brader knwledge Identify, plan, and cnduct research Read literature Learn t design an experiment t address a specific questin Career gals Cntinue learning abut varius career pprtunities fr thse with a Ph.D. in chemistry Establish a clear set f gals that yu wish t accmplish this year Pass advancement exam

4 Annual gals, year 3: The third year f graduate schl in the UC Merced CCB prgram is primarily devted t furthering yur research and laying the grundwrk fr yur dissertatin, as well as develping the skills necessary t mve frm ding research t planning research. Examples f activities apprpriate fr yur third year are: Fundamental knwledge Read literature Actively participate in seminars Learn t be critical f what yu read and hear Wrk t braden yur knwledge base Cmmunicatin Apply fr fellwships Attend a meeting Write a paper Understand standards f prfessinal behavir Develp apprpriate supprt relatinships with faculty, staff, and peers Technical prficiency Learn t refine prject and becme mre fcused Imprve multi-tasking and time-management skills Identify, plan, and cnduct research Learn t imprve experimental design Learn t think creatively Career gals Explre different career chices by ging t meetings Cntinue t define specific interests and bjectives fr yur career path Netwrk Discuss these gals with yur mentr and dissertatin cmmittee Mentr undergraduate/junir graduate students

5 Annual gals, year 4: The furth year f graduate schl in the UC Merced CCB prgram is primarily devted t gathering mst the data that will make up yur dissertatin, cmmunicating yur wrk t the utside wrld, building yur prfessinal netwrk, and planning the next stage f yur career. Examples f activities apprpriate fr yur furth year are: Fundamental knwledge Establish and demnstrate expertise Read literature Actively participate in seminars Cmmunicatin Apply fr fellwships (pstdc) Attend meetings Write papers Outline dissertatin Learn t write an riginal and cmpetitive research prpsal Understand standards f prfessinal behavir Develp apprpriate supprt relatinships with faculty, staff, and peers Technical prficiency Imprve ability t interpret data Learn new techniques Identify, plan, and cnduct research Learn t develp and test new hyptheses Learn t questin yur assumptins Make cnnectins between yur wrk and the literature Career gals Generate a clear plan fr cmpleting yur dissertatin Determine what steps are necessary t be successful fr mving t the next stage f yur career (teaching experience, riginal research prpsal, prfessinal schl exams, etc.) Develp leadership and management skills Cntinue t netwrk Cntinue t mentr junir students

6 Annual gals, year 5/6: The final years f graduate schl in the UC Merced CCB prgram is primarily devted t finishing up final experiments, writing and defending yur dissertatin, and mving n frm graduate schl. Examples f activities apprpriate fr yur fifth and sixth year are: Fundamental knwledge Demnstrate that yu are an expert Demnstrate breadth f knwledge in areas related t yurs Actively participate in seminars Cmmunicatin Apply fr pstdcs, internships, jbs Attend meetings Write papers Write and defend dissertatin Understand standards f prfessinal behavir Develp apprpriate supprt relatinships with faculty, staff, and peers Technical prficiency Balance lab wrk with writing Identify wrk necessary fr dissertatin Schedule yur dissertatin writing and defense timeline Identify, plan, and cnduct research Design experiments independently Plan experiments that extend yur wrk, fr after yu leave Career gals Identify and g after specific pprtunities fr the next stage f yur career Cntinue t mentr ther students Cntinue t develp yur leadership and management skills