{"id":10365,"date":"2020-08-19T18:53:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T22:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/?page_id=10365"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:22:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:22:51","slug":"professional-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/student-resources\/graduate-student-resources\/professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development &#038; Social Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Anthropology Social Events, Special Lectures, &amp; Weekly Seminars<\/h2>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Please see the AY25-26 Department Events Calendar for a full schedule of social events, special lectures, and weekly seminars<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h2>Professional Development Collection<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/student-resources\/graduate-student-resources\/professional-development\/phd-progression-pathways-2048x462\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13710\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/anthrop\/files\/2022\/09\/PhD-Progression-Pathways-2048x462-1-650x147.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"147\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2022\/09\/PhD-Progression-Pathways-2048x462-1-650x147.png 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2022\/09\/PhD-Progression-Pathways-2048x462-1-1024x231.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2022\/09\/PhD-Progression-Pathways-2048x462-1-768x173.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2022\/09\/PhD-Progression-Pathways-2048x462-1-1536x347.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2022\/09\/PhD-Progression-Pathways-2048x462-1-800x180.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2022\/09\/PhD-Progression-Pathways-2048x462-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Boston University is committed to providing a supportive and competitive training environment for research and scholarship.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/pdpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professional Development &amp; Postdoctoral Affairs<\/a> (PDPA) offers programs, resources, and services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and their faculty mentors.<\/p>\n<p>The PDPA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/pdpa\/for-doctoral-students\/phd-progression\/\">PhD Progression Platform<\/a> is unique in that it offers official microcredentialling via 7 Core Capacities (Career Development, Disciple Specific Knowledge, Research Skills, Management &amp; Leadership, Self Awareness, Communication Skills, and Teaching Skills). This platform can sync with your LinkedIn profile, which is easily transferable to other companies who use similar credentialling systems. For every 60-90 minute module, you can earn a badge encrypted with metadata to authenticate and reflect your career development and skills &#8212; that can all be verified by Boston University!<\/p>\n<p>It is a major resource for students, postdocs, faculty, and admins across all BU schools and campuses in STEAM disciplines.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/pdpa\/for-doctoral-students\/phdpd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career &amp; Professional Development<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>contains resources to help you prepare for future careers through self-assessment and creating Individual Development Plans, as well as guidance for exploring potential career pathways in both academic and non-academic job fields. You will also find information on PDPA workshops, events and experiential learning opportunities. The Resources section of our website has information about a variety of\u00a0 PDPA and University-wide resources available to doctoral students, including how to connect with PDPA through bi-monthly PhD Office Hours and our Moderated Discussions. We also encourage you to check out our podcast,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\">Vitamin PhD<\/a>, a supplement to your doctoral training!<\/p>\n<p>PDPA supports doctoral students primarily through professional development programs, but as part of<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/\">Graduate Affairs<\/a>\u00a0<em>and\u00a0<\/em>the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/\">Office of Research<\/a>, we are also here to direct doctoral students to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/resources\/\">resources<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>throughout the University relevant to other aspects of the graduate experience. Visit the following links to the Graduate Education and Office of Research websites for information on<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/community\/health-and-wellness\/\">Health &amp; Wellness<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>offerings,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/living-in-boston\/\">Living in Boston<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and finding<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/community\/\">Community<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>at BU, or<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/researchsupport\/\">finding support<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for your research.<\/p>\n<h3>Explore the PhD Progression pathways:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Level 1 (Skill Exploration Pathways)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/5fe0f9b807418c0cbfafc9fb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/60649065928863303c9ce0fc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discipline-Specific Knowledge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/60819af8b78d4c65fc95bb86\">Research Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/6075d954b78d4c65fc8bc40c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Management &amp; Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/6047af76eae5100194e07477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Self-Awareness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/6074a9365c23af17817ed1a4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Communications Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/6091e7687d9fef1c1004ad96\">Teaching Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Level 2 (Skill Development Pathways)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/61b4db30b1a5b47d25fff25e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">L2 Career Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/61b7472cb1a5b47d25003019\/element\/61b7472cb1a5b47d25003018\">L2 Communications Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/61bd08c2b1a5b47d25012d1d\/element\/61bd08c2b1a5b47d25012d1c\">L2 Research Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/pathway\/61b762ed1fbe9f7a69d7020d\">L2 Teaching Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Suggested PDPA Badges<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"\"><strong>Writing a CV:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/IDXC_SF7Sb6dvDZ689JdoQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" id=\"LPlnk721034\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-linkindex=\"0\">https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/IDXC_SF7Sb6dvDZ689JdoQ<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\"><strong>Writing a Cover Letter:<\/strong><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/kI9myybASr6_vd9SOk9wdQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" id=\"LPlnk169570\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-linkindex=\"1\">https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/kI9myybASr6_vd9SOk9wdQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\"><strong>Basics of Grant applications:\u00a0<\/strong><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<div data-ogsc=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/FSyAkhCtR96tLEZcDHugDg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" id=\"LPlnk744850\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-linkindex=\"2\">https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/FSyAkhCtR96tLEZcDHugDg<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conflict Management:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/5tbG_KjJTE23g5ew3H_ndA\">https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/5tbG_KjJTE23g5ew3H_ndA\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conflict Resolution: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/EX2FePUhQ32U48dgsxbY5g\">https:\/\/bu.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/EX2FePUhQ32U48dgsxbY5g<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Extra Resources<\/h2>\n<p>See the following extra categories below for content more specifically related to the field of anthropology, and for example documents from previous or current graduate students in the department.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Touchstones Discussion-Leading Skills Program<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This free 8-week virtual program brings a cohort of experienced and novice Touchstones educators together for weekly, hands-on practice in discussion leadership. Using works exclusively by Black and African-American contributors from the Exploring American Perspectives volume, Fellows explore themes of belonging, inclusion, equity, voice, leadership, and community. \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/touchstones.org\/workshops-training\/touchstones-fellows\/\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Curriculum Vitae Resources<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Advice on CVs and Cover Letters &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/01\/CV-and-cover-letter-examples.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Shared CV examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annika Schmeding, 2018 \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/01\/CV-Annika-Schmeding-August-2018.1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Erica Larson, 2020 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/01\/LARSON-CV-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Yang Shen, 2020 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/01\/Shen-CV-Jan-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Publication Resources<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>How to Publish Your Dissertation as a Book \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/03\/How-to-Publish-Your-Diss.-as-a-Book_032717.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publishing Advice \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/03\/Boellstorff-2011-Publishing-advice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Teaching Resources<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>BU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ctl\/guides\/?utm_campaign=dli_email_general&amp;utm_source=headline_1&amp;utm_medium=guides_resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Center for Teaching &amp; Learning<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Modern Language &#8216;s Association (MLA) <a href=\"https:\/\/teachingresources.mla.hcommons.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to Bringing Your Course Online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vanderbilt University&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/cft.vanderbilt.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Center for Teaching<\/a> (n.b. menu items labeled &#8220;Guides&#8221; and &#8220;Resources&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p>Indiana University Bloomington&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/citl.indiana.edu\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning<\/a> (n.b menu item labeled &#8220;Teaching Resources&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p>Planning for Successful Discussions \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/01\/60-Facilitating-Discussions-planning-successful-discussions_0.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tips for Sparking Discussion \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/01\/60-Facilitating-Discussions-Tips-for-Sparking-Discussion_0.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hit the Ground Running, A Handbook for New Teaching Fellows \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/01\/hit_the_ground_running_0.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Managing Hot Moments in the Classroom \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/01\/Managing-hot-classroom-moments-Harvard.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Basic Guidelines for Teaching Fellows \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/01\/Some-Basic-Guidelines-for-Teaching-Fellows-2019-2020.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leading Discussions (Vanderbilt) \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/files\/2020\/01\/Vanderbilt-discussions.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anthropology Social Events, Special Lectures, &amp; 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