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Using stakeholder insights to enhance engagement in PhD professional development
Deepti Ramadoss1, Amanda F Bolgioni2, Rebekah L Layton3
1School of Medicine Office of Graduate Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America.
Plos One
|January 27, 2022
Summary
Academic institutions need to improve graduate career development. This study interviewed 45 stakeholders to identify strategies for building successful career services offices through collaboration and engagement.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education
- Career Development
- Organizational Development
Background:
- Academic institutions face growing demand for pre- and post-doctoral professional development and career guidance.
- Many universities are developing functional roles to support graduate career services.
- Effective career development offices rely on collaboration and network development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform and direct efforts in building graduate career development offices.
- To gather perspectives from internal and external stakeholders on critical topics.
- To identify strategies for enhancing career services within academic settings.
Main Methods:
- Conducted interviews with forty-five internal and external stakeholders.
- Utilized a stakeholder engagement visualization tool to assess strengths and weaknesses.
- Analyzed general themes from stakeholder interviews.
Main Results:
- Identified key themes and perspectives from diverse stakeholder subgroups.
- Developed a tool for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of career development offices.
- Highlighted the importance of stakeholder engagement for office success.
Conclusions:
- Collaboration and network development are crucial for successful graduate career development offices.
- Understanding stakeholder perspectives is essential for effective office operations.
- The findings provide a framework for building and expanding graduate career services.
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