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Successful graduate education programs are not static—they adapt and change as the landscape of education continues to evolve. The DGS & DGSA Professional Development Series sponsored by The Graduate School offers spaces to explore timely and practical topics impacting graduate education today.
Each session will be facilitated by a panel of experts from the Duke community and beyond. Development sessions offer a mix of in-person, virtual, or hybrid options, depending on the event.
Previous Sessions
The fall 2023 offerings are listed below.
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Students in Crisis
Tuesday, December 5, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Rubenstein Library Room 153 | Holsti-Anderson Room
Hybrid virtual option via Zoom
Graduate students today live in a world often defined by uncertainty and unprecedented challenges. Join a panel of Duke faculty, deans, and psychologists who will discuss the ways graduate programs can support students in crisis while also providing preventative wellness care to all students.
Panelists include:
- Lisa Adams, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services | Student Affairs
- Anita-Yvonne Bryant, Psychologist | Duke CAPS
- Yan Li, Dean of Graduate Student Affairs | The Graduate School
- Sara Peacock, Associate Dean of Student Development | DukeReach
- Justin Wright, Graduate Dean | Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
This session is co-sponsored by The Graduate School, Student Affairs, and the Office for Faculty Advancement.
A variety of lunch options, including vegan and gluten-free, will be provided at the start of the workshop for those who attend in person. There are 70 spots available for the in-person session.
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Understanding milleNnials & GEN Z
Wednesday, November 8, 11:45–12:45 p.m.
Rubenstein Library Room 153 | Holsti-Anderson Room
Hybrid virtual option via Zoom
Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Gary Bennett and Vice Provost of Student Affairs Mary Pat McMahon will lead this session that explores the generational mindset and characteristics of our current graduate students, a population slowly shifting from millennial to Gen Z.
A variety of lunch options, including vegan and gluten-free, will be provided at the start of the workshop for those who attend in person. There are 70 spots available for the in-person session.
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Holistic APPLICATION Review Best Practices
Monday, October 30, 12–1:30 p.m.
Perkins Library | Rubenstein 349
Breedlove Conference Room
Join this in-person session with Deputy General Counsel Chris Lott, Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions Nick Alena, and DGS/Admission Chair facilitators Dean Darnell, Nick Eubank, and Nina Sherwood to discuss holistic review best practices and admissions rubrics. We encourage you to review your admissions rubric in advance and bring it with you for discussion.
A variety of lunch options, including vegan and gluten-free, will be provided at the start of the workshop. There are 25 spots available for this session.