Training Schedule
The traineeship experience begins with meetings with the IGERT Program Director, IGERT Administrator, Training Program Mentor(s), and dissertation advisor. Fellows will select their IGERT Mentor Committee and initiate their research plan including research career goals and objectives, personal development strategies, and their expectations of their performance and of the training program. This plan will provide a basis for assessment and enhancement of the Fellow’s research plan and the Training Program on a quarterly basis. Below is a sample of a Fellow’s two-year training program schedule:
Curriculum Component/Activity |
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Meet with Program Director, Administrator, Mentor and Mentor Committee inititate development of Preliminary Training Plan |
First Semester |
| IGERT core course (required) |
| Integrative Research Cluster Colloquium Series |
| Interdisciplinary Team-building Workshop |
| Participate in organization and planning of International Interdisciplinary Symposium |
| Complete & Submit of Training Plan |
Second Semester |
| Biosafety Workshop |
| Animal Care and Use Workshop |
| Begin 1st Lab Rotation |
| IGERT Elective course |
| Grantsmanship & Grant writing Workshop |
| Participate in International Interdisciplinary Symposium |
| Begin 2nd Lab Rotation |
Summer Semester |
| Integrative Research Team Project |
| Review Training Plan Progress |
Third Semester |
| Summer Team Research Project presentation |
| Integrative Research Cluster Colloquium Series |
| Professional and Scientific Ethics Workshop |
| Scientific Publishing Workshop |
| Review Training Plan Progress |
Fourth Semester |
| IGERT Elective course |
| Research Career Tracks and Job Search Workshop |
| Human Resources and Personnel Management Workshop |
| Dissertation Research |
| Fellows Progress/Accomplishments Review |
| Fellowship Support ends; Fellow focuses on completing dissertation research |