Duke Graduate School

"Even though I ultimately decided not to pursue an academic career as a faculty member, I still appreciate the training I had as a scientist, because the experience has informed my career trajectory and my work in higher education administration."

Curious about pursuing an internship in a STEM field but unsure how it will affect your Ph.D. progress? Abigail Jackson, Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry and NSF Graduate Research Fellow, shares how her experience working at the EPA supported her research skills and career trajectory.

As a STEM graduate student, how should you juggle the demands of research in the lab with opportunities to teach? Nichole Orench-Rivera offers useful advice on what to do before, during, and after your course based on her own experience as an instructor of record in Biology.

Think graduate school is just about research and classroom teaching? Here’s how community outreach can benefit both you and your audience.

Thinking about pursuing positions in consulting or other non-academic careers? Yating Li, Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Policy, shares how she found resources and communities at Duke to support her throughout the application process.