Professional Development

What Does Professional Development mean to you?

The idea of professional development can be overwhelming and rather daunting when trying to figure out how to fit it into your busy schedule.

It is important to remember that everything we do as graduate students- classes, assistantships, practicum, internship- IS professional development. When designing your professional development plan, remember that you are already doing so much, and tailor it to your needs, interests, and goals. 

Your professional development plan can include anything that will help you develop as a professional. Attending conferences, readings, and trainings are only a small piece to that puzzle. Developing as a professional can also look like setting up coffee chats, working on finding work-life harmony, building network and mentorship relationships, working through trauma, reflecting on your experience to be able to communicate what you learned... anything that will promote your growth and create steps towards your goals.

SPA ProDevo


How to make the most of your conferencing experience: with Dr. Sonja Ardoin

Attending a conference coming up? Join us for an opportunity to talk through all of your questions going into this conference season

Notes from session: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DN7VCjE4Em_KUFhz1fwvcebo71K--ljqB-qmGopI6PQ/edit?usp=sharing 



Have a presentation coming up and need to practice?

Whether it is a presentation for class, work, or an upcoming conference... sometimes running through it is helpful. This will be a continuous opportunity being offered. Send me an email alvital@clemson.edu with your availability and we can work out a time.


Through the Lens of a SA Grad Student Podcast

Podcast- Through the lens of an SA Grad student

Previous Events

If you couldn't join us for the workshop, here is a recording!


There are also a few worksheets we used during the workshop.