An Expansive Approach to the PhD : Register for the Cohort! Reimagine, explore, and visualize a holistic PhD experience focused on your personal and professional growth. Register for the Cohort! Your PhD experience encompasses much more than disciplinary training and expertise. Although PhD training primarily happens within departments, we encourage you to connect with the vast social and intellectual ecosystem at Princeton’s campus for professional development. Why? The broader campus provides rare access to people from different parts of the world who are motivated by a shared purpose: the pursuit of knowledge, creativity and critical thinking. Princeton’s expansive ecosystem (and the connections you can make here!) can provide you with the tools and agency to shape your PhD in ways that are aligned with your interests, informed by your experiences, and geared to equip you for multiple futures. “Shape your PhD” is designed for G1 and G2 students who are interested in applying design thinking to their future planning. You’ll receive a free copy of A Field Guide to Graduate School: Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum, (PUP, 2020) by Jessica M. Calarco. Learning Objectives Connect your “why": Thread purpose, meaning and impact into the PhD experience Build global and multidisciplinary communities Broaden the scope of your research ideas through cross-disciplinary conversations Cultivate systematic & improvised networks for collaboration Expand and foster creativity and the role of the imagination in research Visualize and design your optimal PhD experience, alongside various visions for successful futures Fall 2024 Events Shape Your Ph.D 2024 (Session 1) Sep 9, 2024, 5:00 pm Shape Your Ph.D 2024 (Session 2) Sep 16, 2024, 5:00 pm Shape Your Ph.D 2024 (Session 3): Live a More Meaningful Life- Understanding Your Values Sep 23, 2024, 5:00 pm Shape Your Ph.D 2024 (Session 4) Sep 30, 2024, 5:00 pm "During my first year, I participated in the GradFUTURES Learning Cohort, which focused on navigating the first year of graduate school. Through this immersive experience, I obtained resources and learned from the experience of other graduate students, about thriving in the first year of graduate school. It also allowed me to network and build professional and personal relationships with other first-year graduate students. " –Seraya Jones, Graduate Student, MOL Speakers and Facilitators Margarita Belova, GS, ECE Professional Development Associate 24-25 Yunseo Choi, GS, CEE Professional Development Associate: 24-25 Gary Christensen, *84 MA, *86 MSE, *91 PhD, CBE Maya Chung, GS, AOS Professional Development Associate 24-25 Serene Dhawan, GS, PNI Professional Development Associate 24-25 Sonali Majumdar Assistant Dean for Professional Development James M. Van Wyck Assistant Dean for Professional Development Get Learning Cohort Alerts! Watch the GradFUTURES newsletter for upcoming learning cohort and event announcements, or complete the form below. GradFUTURES Learning Cohort Interest Form About GradFUTURES Learning Cohorts GradFUTURES’ interdisciplinary learning cohorts build community among and between graduate students and reinforce each student’s graduate training while drawing on their content knowledge to inform the cohort’s investigation of the topic. As part of the cohort, students will read and discuss books, articles, and case studies. Learning cohorts typically also include at least one experiential component such as an immersive project, a site visit, conference presentation, or fellowship/internship opportunities. Interdisciplinary discussions, reflection, synthesis, community building, and immersive experiences are integral components of each learning cohort experience.
