Welcome graduate students and postdoctoral scholars!

Scholarly Growth Skills Development Career Success

We are dedicated to supporting you through unmatched, intellectually stimulating opportunities for advancing key professional competencies. Our team provides effective specialized programming, opportunities for practice and improvement, and a range of resources – all grounded in multi-disciplinary research and in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Leveraging innovative practices, trans-disciplinary collaborations, creative endeavors, and cutting-edge technologies, we promote professional development through individual and community support that culminates in transformative learning experiences in a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment.

Elena Cotos
Associate Dean for Professional Development

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Partner with our highly trained and experienced team to develop effective professional skills and competencies.

Benefit from our free specialized programming and resources to grow as a scholar and domain specialist.

Engage with our innovative research and best practices to build a strong foundation for an accomplished career.

    Our enthusiastic Graduate College Professional Development Team is ready to support you!

    Director

    Elena Cotos

    Associate Dean Professional Development
    Director, Center for Communication Excellence

    Communication

    Sarah Huffman

    Assistant Director of Operations, Center for Communication Excellence

    Lily Compton

    Assistant Director of Programming, Center for Communication Excellence

    Research

    Kristin Terrill

    Senior Program Specialist for Graduate Scholarly Activities

    Teaching

    Clark Coffman

    Preparing Future Faculty Program Director

    Karen Menzel

    Preparing Future Faculty Program Specialist

    Leadership

    Steven Freeman

    Emerging Leaders Academy Faculty Fellow

    Career Services

    Svitlana Zbarska

    Graduate Career Services Lead