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The majority of postdoctoral scholars are working toward securing a tenure-track faculty position at a research university. However, according to ASU professor Christopher Hayter, fewer than 15% of postdocs will secure this type of employment (…

All-American Picnic for all students

Hamburgers, apple pie, and baseball, oh my. The Grad College hosted an “All-American” Picnic for students in International Accelerated Degree Programs (IADPs) at ASU.

The picnic was a chance for…

The Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards showcases the importance of relationship building.

It is critical that scholars share their research beyond their disciplines.

The end of summer will be here before we know it. Students should refer to the deadlines below to make sure they are on track for completion this semester.

June 28: Last day to schedule an oral defense of a thesis/dissertation

July 15…

The Graduate College is proud to announce that Dean Alfredo J. Artiles was elected to the National Academy of Education and received the Spencer Mentor Award.

Dean Artiles was elected to the National Academy of Education (NAEd) for his…

Another academic year comes to a close, and I’d like to start by congratulating all of the graduates who will continue to walk their paths as Sun Devils. This spring, over 4400 graduate students (400+ doctoral and 4000+ masters) will graduate…

If you are new to Arizona, you are probably sick and tired of people asking you “have you experienced a summer yet?” It’s even kind of intimidating the way they ask it… like, “a” summer. It’s a thing. And if you like to do anything outside…

Making a good impression at a job interview can be tricky. You should definintely show up on time, dress appropriately, and research the company. But those things are all givens.

Once you are in the actual interview, there are three…

It’s time to get the gang together! We’ve reserved a bunch of rooms in the Tempe Memorial Union to get all of ASU’s postdocs together for one day, to meet one another, to network, and to talk about your future! Whether you’re headed for the…

1. Tell us about yourself

I’m originally from northern Sweden, from a tiny rural area north of the Arctic Circle. I did my undergrad at Luleȧ University of Technology in northern Sweden and my masters at Oklahoma State…

By Wiley Larsen, Program Manager

The National Postdoctoral Association convened it’s annual conference April 12-14 in Orlando with a collection of around 400 postdocs and postdoc office directors. Like last year, the split was about 1/3rd…

As we move beyond the midway point in the semester, I am confident that each of us is making strides toward the goals we set for ourselves three months ago. Spring is a refreshing time of year, and possibly an opportunity to set new goals as we…

Anne LaForti knew she wanted to get a graduate degree, but wasn’t sure which degree was best for her. Anne’s focus was squarely on future sustainability and ecological restoration.

We are made up of representatives from various colleges, elected every spring, to serve as conduits between fellow students in their college, GPSA and ASU at large on a variety of issues.

Back in December, the ASU Postdoctoral Affairs Office sent out an informal survey to all ASU postdocs on the ASU campuses. The results are in and we wanted to provide an overview of the results, as well as shed a little light on how we plan to…

On March 21, 2019, we will be celebrating the achievements of students who are recipients of Graduate College funded fellowships.

A digital portfolio is a place to build better lifelong reflective learning habits and attract future employers.

The University Academic Success Programs Graduate Academic Support Center has tutoring across all ASU campuses.

On Thursday, March 28, the Graduate College presented finalists for the 2019 Knowledge Mobilization Impact Awards Ceremony.

Jennifer Cason, director of Student Support Resources at the Graduate College, defined knowledge mobilization as “a…

Graduate College recognizes efforts and awards outstanding faculty.

Each year, IRC students groups vie for grant funding for programs of their design.

Research shows that a digital portfolio is a valuable tool to help you better track your academic progress and more favorably position yourself for post-graduate success.

A digital portfolio is an electronic collection of evidence over…

A new lunchtime workshop series was offered by the ASU Library in February and March. This series aims to enhance graduate students' scholarly activities. 

Workshops ranged from citation management to copyright and fair use…