pd|hub Coalition of Higher Ed Orgs
The pd|hub Coalition of Higher Education Organizations is committed to advancing career and professional development as core components of predoctoral and postdoctoral training. Coalition members are national organizations whose missions include improving the educational experience of doctoral students and/or postdoctoral scholars and that have a commitment to supporting the multitude of different career pathways available to PhD graduates. Coalition members meet quarterly to leverage collective efforts while working toward shared goals.
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American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)The AAMC is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care through innovative medical education, cutting-edge patient care, and groundbreaking medical research. The AAMC Group on Graduate Research, Education, and Training (GREAT) is a professional development group for leaders of PhD, MD-PhD, and postdoctoral education.
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Association of American Universities (AAU)
The AAU PhD Education Initiative aims to change the culture surrounding doctoral education at AAU member institutions so that graduate education is more student-centered, placing greater emphasis and focus on students as individuals with diverse educational and professional interests, needs, and challenges. The Initiative’s objective is to make the full range of PhD career pathways visible, valued, and viable for all students.
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Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)Representing universities that grant the vast majority of research doctorates in the U.S., the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has a long history of pursuing research and action initiatives to support PhD education. These include projects on degree competition, professional development, the dissertation, Preparing Future Faculty, and most recently, PhD Career Pathways, in which 70 doctoral universities are working to improve PhD education across all broad fields of study through a data-informed approach. |
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Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL)
The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) seeks develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to enrich undergraduate education.
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Graduate Career Consortium (GCC)The Graduate Career Consortium (GCC) is an international professional organization comprised of over 500 members advancing graduate students and postdoctoral scholars’ professional and career development. Ongoing initiatives of the GCC include the weekly column, Carpe Careers, in Inside Higher Ed; ImaginePhD, a free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdocs, and the annual pre-conference training for new professionals and annual meeting for all members. |
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National Association of Graduate and Professional Students (NAGPS)The National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS) is a nationally representative and internationally recognized association that advocates for institutional and structural changes to improve graduate and professional education in the United States.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)The National Academies (NASEM) provide independent, trustworthy advice and facilitate solutions to complex challenges by mobilizing expertise, practice, and knowledge in science, engineering, and medicine.
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National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is committed to improving the postdoctoral experience by supporting a culture of enhanced professional growth where all postdocs are empowered, valued, and supported. At the individual, organizational, and national levels, the NPA facilitates connections, raises awareness, and collaborates with stakeholders in the postdoctoral community. |
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