Professional Enhancement
- About Us
- Graduate Student Success Pathways
- Our Programs & Services
- Advocacy & Partnerships
- Meet the Staff
About Us
The Office of Graduate Student Professional Enhancement (GSPE) fosters scholarly and professional growth, pedagogical and career success, and holistic wellbeing. As a centralized resource, we offer a variety of in-person and online programs and services, guided by professionals with years of experience in graduate education and enriched by a broad spectrum of campus partnerships. We are also a place of belonging and networking, apart from yet aligned with departmental academic pursuits, where graduate students may discover transdisciplinary collaborations and explore diverse career paths.
Graduate Student Success Pathways
Graduate Student Success Pathways is an online navigational tool, like a compass, that can help you in any stage of your graduate study by charting a personalized professional enhancement plan to guide you from wherever you are to exactly where you want to go. Pathways provides resources, opportunities, and actionable steps to supplement your graduate education and diversify your experiences. The GSPE Office uses Pathways to guide all our professional development efforts and to assist students in achieving the four goals of a well-rounded graduate education.
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Our Programs & Services
Fulfilling Profession
Developing the skills, knowledge, and experience for a fulfilling career.
- Graduate and Postdoctoral Career Advisor
- Preparing Future Faculty/Professionals
- GradDegree+
- Beyond the Professoriate (for Doctoral Students)
- Beyond Graduate School (for Master's Students)
- Imagine PhD
- Interstride
- myIDP (Individual Development Plan) for Science Careers
- Other Career Resources
- Career Exploration Series
- Job Search Webinars for International Students & Scholars
Impactful Research
Gaining the insights and experience necessary to make an impact in the field and beyond.
Transformative Teaching
Sharpening and broadening career opportunities through transformative teaching practices.
- Pedagogy Track of GradDegree+
- Graduate Certificate in College Teaching and Learning
- New Teaching Assistant Orientation
- GradTeachLive! (the teaching version of the 3MT)
- Magna Digital Library
- National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
- Other Resources for Graduate Teaching Assistants
Holistic Wellness
Pursuing personal growth through a holistic balance of mental, physical, and financial wellness.
- GradScholar
- New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO)
- Thomas D. Clark Graduate Study
- Graduate Student Congress (GSC)
- Money Management Matters
Advocacy & Partnerships
GSPE maintains a robust list of partners across campus with whom we offer a diverse array of resources and initiatives for graduate students intended to supplement their educational experiences.
- A&S Careers Beyond the Professoriate
- CELT
- CESL
- Graduate Student Congress (GSC)
- Society of Postdoctoral Scholars
- Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
- Stuckert Career Center
- Human Resources Training and Development
- Counseling Center
- Human Resources
- Libraries
- International Center
Meet the Staff
Professional Enhancement Team


