Innovative Internship and Career Development Programs for Graduate Students in STEM Disciplines

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1 Innovative Internship and Career Development Programs for Graduate Students in STEM Disciplines MPACE 2014 PRESENTERS Alexandra Schnoes, PhD University of California, San Francisco Janice Morand, PhD University of California, Davis Caitlyn Gertz University of California, San Francisco Nicole De Jesus University of California, Davis Andrea Hanson, MA University of California, Davis 1

2 AGENDA GSICE/CETI Programs Goal History Overview Participant Eligibility and Selection Training Internships Networking Event Collaboration Program Evaluation Starting a Program Student Perspective Q & A STEM PhDS JOB SEARCH REALITY New faculty positions versus new PhDs 7X more PhDs awarded in science and engineering than available faculty positions. 25% of biomedical sciences PhD recipients are in tenure-track positions five years after earning their degree. (NIH Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report) The missing piece to changing the university culture. Maximiliaan Schillebeeckx, Brett Marcique & Cory Lewis, Nature Biotechnology 31: 928, October

3 STEM PhDS JOB SEARCH REALITY Percentage Distribution of Employed STEM PhD Holders, by Career Type and by STEM Field 2010 Survey of Doctorate Recipients, PhD holders from A majority of employed STEM PhD holders (61%) were working in nonacademic careers in Broadening Participation in STEM Graduate Education, April 2014, Lori Turk-Bicakci, Andrea Berger, and Clarisse Haxton, American Institutes for Research, GSICE/CETI PROGRAMS GSICE: Graduate Student Internships for Career Exploration CETI: Career Exploration Through Internships 3

4 GOAL OF GSICE/CETI PROGRAMS Every program participant will have the support and opportunity to make independent and wellinformed career decisions by the end of their graduate school experience. HISTORY 2009 Launch of GSICE (Graduate Student Internships for Career Exploration) Program, UCSF 2012 UCSF receives funding from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to expand GSICE program to other campuses with STEM PhD programs beyond biomedical sciences 2013 UC Davis selected as partner 2014 Launch of CETI (Career Exploration Through Internships), UC Davis 4

5 PROGRAM OVERVIEW - FOUR MAIN COMPONENTS GSICE/CETI Core Program Components Programs are designed to incorporate career path education, professional skills training, mentorship, and hands-on internship experience into a cohesive training experience that will ultimately prepare students for a broad range of career opportunities. PROGRAM OVERVIEW ANNUAL TIMELINE 5

6 PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PhD Student Advanced to candidacy; passed all doctoral qualifying exams Good academic standing Letter of support from major professor (UC Davis); Letter not needed at UCSF. PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION UCSF - ALL of the basic and biomedical science graduate programs: Bioengineering Biological and Medical Informatics Biomedical Sciences Biophysics Chemistry and Chemical Biology Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Neuroscience Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics Tetrad (Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics) 6

7 PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION UC Davis - SELECT group of graduate groups Biomedical Engineering Food Science Immunology Integrative Genetics and Genomics Integrative Pathobiology Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Neuroscience Pharmacology and Toxicology Plant Biology PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION Application Applicant information Resume Short answer questions Why do you wish to participate? In what career area(s) do you wish to do your internship? 7

8 PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION Selection Evaluation of written application. Criteria include level of maturity, communication skills, ability to work independently and as a member of a team, dedication and work ethic and level of genuine interest in the chosen area of potential internship. Cohort size: TRAINING hours Total: 7 or 8 x 2 hour sessions 1 x 3 hour session (MBTI and Communication) Led by University Career Services Professionals with industry guests Highly interactive Homework in between sessions 8

9 TRAINING OUTLINE GSICE Orientation Career Assessment Individual Development Plan: (Goal Setting) Individual Development Plan: (Detailed Plan) Job Search Skills--Resumes Job Search Skills--Interviews MBTI, Communication Succeeding as a Professional CETI Orientation Career Assessment Individual Development Plan: (Goal Setting) Individual Development Plan: (Detailed Plan) Internship/Job Search and Resume Skills Interview and Negotiation Skills MBTI, Communication Succeeding as a Professional Taking the Next Steps INTERNSHIPS Full time 3 6 months Completed up to 6 months after completion of degree Paid funded by internship organization with a few fellowships available Team approach to identify internships i.e. Program Coordinator and Participant contribute to internship search 9

10 INTERNSHIPS Typically in the following areas: Industry research Science education Science policy Science communication Business relating to science Intellectual property Clinical regulatory INTERNSHIPS UCSF - Distribution of Internships Law/IP 7% 3% 3% 14% Research Education 12% Business Communication 21% 9% 31% Policy Clinical Regulatory Research Development 10

11 INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT University-initiated Site-initiated Student-initiated INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT Keys to success Seek win-win ; consider needs of student and employer Relationship building Promotion and education about program Alumni Print and web-based information 11

12 NETWORKING EVENT - GOALS Celebrate varied careers open to PhD life scientists Support culture change at University Career support for trainees outside of formal program Relationship building Expand outreach NETWORKING EVENT GS-ICEbreaker Campus-wide event Includes graduate students and postdocs Biennial 2 hours in the early evening: light refreshments Keynote speaker Networking with professionals Supported by industry sponsors 12

13 COLLABORATION INTRA CAMPUS UCSF School of Medicine Office of Career and Professional Development Graduate Division Development and Alumni Relations UC Davis Graduate Studies Internship and Career Center COLLABORATION INTER CAMPUS Partner selection In person meetings Regular phone meetings Shared documents Training sessions: observation in person and teleconference Moore Foundation updates and reports Moore Foundation site visits Networking event 13

14 PROGRAM EVALUATION KEY COMPONENTS Pre- and post-training surveys to evaluate student learning, confidence, and perception of campus/research group culture regarding career options Survey following each training session Training session observation by external evaluators Focus groups with students(external evaluators) Interviews with faculty (external evaluators) Internship site visit (external evaluators) Phone interview with students (post internship) Grant-funded collaboration with Northwestern University. External evaluator required by Moore Foundation. EVALUATION LEARNING FROM TRAINING SESSIONS I would rate my knowledge of how to network effectively for the job search as very no knowledgeable somewhat knowledgeable Pre Post very knowledgeable 14

15 HOW TO START A PROGRAM Assess student needs Identify key partners on campus Obtain buy-in from top University leaders Acquire funding Identify or hire staff Opt-in program CHALLENGES University culture Time needed for internship development Capacity building i.e. not accommodating all students Keeping students engaged following training 15

16 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Grant GBMF3384 to Theresa O'Brien UCSF Keith Yamamoto, Vice Chancellor for Research; Executive Vice Dean, School of Medicine; Professor, Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology Terri O Brien, Associate Chancellor; Associate Dean for Research Strategy, School of Medicine; Assistant Professor, Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology Bill Lindstaedt, Executive Director, Career Advancement, International and Postdoctoral Services (CAIPS) Thi Nguyen, Program Director, Career Development, Office of Career and Professional Development ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS UC Davis Jeffery Gibeling, Vice Provost, Graduate Education and Dean, Graduate Studies Teresa Dillinger, Manager, Professional Development Programs, Graduate Studies Jennifer Greenier, Manager Education and Career Development, Clinical and Translational Science Center; Program Director, BEST Award Internship and Career Center 16

17 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Northwestern University Rick McGee, Associate Dean for Faculty Recruitment and Professional Development Associate Professor of Medical Education Michelle Naffziger-Hirsch, Research Associate, Scientific Careers Research and Development Group Bruce Moses, Graduate Research Assistant, Scientific Careers Research and Development Group STUDENT PERSPECTIVE Nicole De Jesus PhD Candidate, Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis Caitlyn Gertz PhD Candidate, Neuroscience at UCSF 17

18 STUDENT PERSPECTIVE What motivated you to apply for the GSICE/CETI Program? What were the most valuable aspects of the training? What surprised you most about your participation in the program? Briefly describe your internship. What are the most valuable aspects of the internship? Q & A Moderator: Andrea Hanson, MA, Assistant Director Internship and Career Center, UC Davis THANK YOU! Janice Morand Alex Schnoes CETI Coordinator, UC Davis GSICE Manager, UCSF jxmorand@ucdavis.edu Alexandra.Schnoes@ucsf.edu ceti.ucdavis.edu gsice.ucsf.edu 18