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Calling all doctoral students! 2 PDW's focused on grad student well-being and professional development

  • 1.  Calling all doctoral students! 2 PDW's focused on grad student well-being and professional development

    Posted 08-01-2018 15:56

    Make the most of your grad school experience! Join us in Chicago for two PDWs focused on improving the graduate school experience. Both PDWs are on Friday August 10th and are designed to give you the chance to learn from your peers, reflect on your own experience, and set goals that can help to facilitate your well-being and productivity during your Ph.D. experience.

    PDW 1: Friday morning
    Intellectual Athletes: Optimizing Grad Students in Mind, Body, and Spirit

    Program Session: 89 | Submission: 11579 | Sponsor(s): (MSR)
    Scheduled: Friday, Aug 10 2018 11:30AM - 1:00PM at Marriott Chicago Downtown - Magnificent Mile in Lakeview
    Organizers: Elizabeth Luckman and Gareth Craze

    Description: Learn about the link between physical and psychological well-being and work with your peers to set personal and group well-being goals.

     

    PDW 2: Friday afternoon

    Round 2 – Peer Mentorship and Professional Development for Organizational Behavior Ph.D. Students (all students welcome!)
    Program Session: 150 | Submission: 17765 | Sponsor(s): (OB)
    Scheduled: Friday, Aug 10 2018 4:15PM - 6:15PM at Sheraton Grand Chicago in Streeterville
    Organizers: Karren Knowlton, Jasmine Huang, and Elizabeth Luckman

    Description: Reflect on life as a doctoral student with your peers and cultivate methods for mentoring each other. We will review data collected from current students and junior faculty regarding their best practices for thriving in a doctoral program.
    Note: If you are interested in attending this PDW, please e-mail Karren at karren@wharton.upenn.edu to RSVP.



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    Elizabeth Luckman
    Washington University in St Louis
    St Louis MO
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