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Published on: September 4, 2019
Taking ownership of your career: professional development through experiential learning
Verónica A Segarra1, William A Gentry2
1Department of Biology, High Point University, High Point, NC, 27268, USA. vsegarra@highpoint.edu.
Abstract:
Experiential learning can facilitate the development of transferrable skills necessary for success in attaining tenure and promotion in academia. In this article, we discuss the benefits of designing and implementing an individualized professional development experience or practicum. By doing this, we describe the experiential learning component of the Accomplishing Career Transitions (ACT) Program of the American Society for Cell Biology. The ACT program aims to assist postdoctoral trainees and junior faculty from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM as they strive to transition into tenure-track positions and ultimately attain tenure at research-intensive or teaching-intensive academic institutions.
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