News And Events

The grant will support pd|hub's development of peer-reviewed collections of evidence-based practices in graduate/postdoctoral education.  Each collection will include annotated lesson materials and paired with training and mentoring to assist educators in customizing and implementing practices for their own trainee populations. Learn more...

We seek to fill two positions to support projects of pd|hub:  Program Manager / Sr. Program Manager and Collections Editor / Curriculum Specialist.  Candidates with experience in science or education policy, career development or higher education, project management, stakeholder engagement, and/or communications are encouraged to apply.  Candidates who prefer to work remotely will be considered.  Join our team to support change in graduate/postdoctoral education!   Details here.

Meetup for pd|hub at the Graduate Career Consortium Annual (Virtual) 2020 Meeting - Thursday, June 25, 5:30-6pm ET

Join us to learn more about the Professional Development Hub (pd|hub) initiative, which is bringing together stakeholders to facilitate advancement of evidence-based practices in STEM PhD/postdoctoral career & professional development. This will be a brief, 30-minute virtual meetup with an overview and discussion with members of the initiative in small groups. 

If you are attending the GCC meeting and would like to participate, RSVP on Whova for meetup details.

pd|hub has been working with a group of scientific societies advancing career and professional development in STEM. We are hosting a webinar:

Want to learn how to tell your own #STEM story? Join us for an interactive webinar to explore the components of a great story, learn how to pitch to scientific societies and share your own experiences. RSVP here. Follow the event on Twitter at #SocietiesforProfDev or #pdhub

pd|hub will be featured on a panel on national doctoral education initiatives as a special event during the AERA Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Special Interest Group on Saturday, April 18. The panel features the Association of American Universities (AAU), Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER), American Historical Association (AHA), and pd|hub.

Update 3/23/2020 - The AERA meeting has been canceled due to COVID-19. Please see the AERA meeting website or check back here for an update on this session. 

pd|hub representatives Barbara Natalizio and Ryan Bixenmann will be presenting a session at the 2020 National Postdoctoral Association Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. This session will preview our upcoming report on outcomes of pd|hub’s July 2019 Stakeholder Workshop, which brought together leaders representing nine stakeholder groups to discuss challenges and solutions for enhancing the dissemination of evidence-based practices in the professional development of PhD scientists. The session will summarize the needs, challenges, and actionable next steps reported by stakeholders, and engage NPA members in structured discussions about next-step actions and ways pd|hub as a multi-stakeholder initiative can facilitate change. This session is scheduled for March 27, 2020, 10am-11:15am. (meeting agenda).

Update 3/10/2020 - The NPA meeting has been canceled due to COVID-19. Please see the NPA meeting website or check back here for an update on this session. 

pd|hub will be leading a session at the 2020 AAMC Graduate Research, Education, and Training Group (GREAT Group) and Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Joint Professional Development Conference in Chicago, September 10-12, 2020. The session is titled "Broadening impact of effective programs: Developing implementation guides for educational practices."

Update 5/20/2020 - The AAMC meeting has been canceled due to COVID-19. We will update this post if a virtual session is scheduled. 

pd|hub Policy Analyst & Program Manager Yasmeen Hussain will be attending the 2020 American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting on Feb 12-16 in Seattle, WA. Yasmeen looks forward to meeting individuals across the scientific community to discuss community needs and potential collaborations; you can reach her at pdhub@umassmed.edu

Panel at APLU Annual Meeting, Nov 2019 in San Diego, CA

We are pleased that Cynthia Fuhrmann will be speaking about this initiative at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) meeting on the "Revitalizing Graduate Programs" panel. Other speakers on this panel are Nirmala Kannankutty, Alan Leshner, and Suzanne Ortega. This panel will be on Sunday, Nov 10, 10:30-11:45 am (meeting agenda).

Session at UIDP Annual Meeting, Sept 2019 in Columbus, OH

We are pleased to be presenting about this initiative at the University Industry Demonstration Partnership annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio! Our session, “Developing PhD Talent: A National, Multi-Stakeholder Initiative”, will be during a breakout session on Tuesday, September 17, 4:30pm-5:30pm (meeting agenda).