The Graduate College offers important resources and guidelines to support you in your roles advising graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
Faculty and Staff
Help us support your graduate students and postdocs
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Support from admission to degree completion
Encourage graduate students to enroll in the new AcComP Track program to ensure their success from the start to the end of their graduate program. Participation in one or more 1-credit courses will earn them Associate, Fellow, or Scholar certification levels.
- GR ST 531X: Thriving in Graduate School (Fall)
- GR ST 532X: Mapping Graduate School Trajectory (Spring)
- GR ST 533X: Sustaining Productivity through Accountability in Graduate School (Fall)
- GR ST 534X: Attaining Success in Graduate School (Spring)
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Programming for communication skills development
Direct graduate students and postdocs to the wealth of programs and activities provided by the Center for Communication Excellence. Encourage them to take a proactive approach to improving their academic writing and presentation skills. Participation is free for both scheduled and needs-based events.
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Resources for your graduate courses
If you ever need to cancel your class - don't! Invite us to present the range of services available at the Graduate College through the Center for Communication Excellence (CCE), Preparing Future Faculty Program (PFF), Graduate career Services Office, Graduate College Emerging Leaders Academy (GC-ELA), and other professional development options. Or, just spare 20 minutes of your class time, and we can present a snapshot with lot of useful information to your students.
If your graduate courses have a scholarly component, consider using our open-access e-guide and feedback software for research writing. We can help you integrate these unique resources into your curriculum or provide your students with effective use strategies.
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Written Communication
Learn more about written communication supportEncourage your students to seek out constructive peer feedback and get practice to improve their academic writing skills through individual consultations, peer review groups, and writing accountability groups.
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Oral Communication
Learn more about oral communication supportEncourage your students to improve their presentation and interpersonal communication skills through individual consultations and peer speaking practice groups.
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Preparation for becoming faculty
Learn more about the Preparing Future Faculty ProgramRecommend your students to enroll in the PFF Program if they are interested in becoming an excellent teacher or seeking an academic career. skills.
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Career readiness
Learn more about the Graduate College Career ServicesMotivate your students to build their professional identity, discover and prepare for diverse career paths, and become competitive for the job market.
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Evidence-based teaching practices
Learn more about CIRTL@Iowa StateEncourage your students to benefit from the seminar, workshop, and course offerings of the national Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL).