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The Use Of A Book Club To Promote Biomedical Trainee Professional Development, Jenni Ho, Stacy E. Smith, Erin J. Oakley, Nathan L. Vanderford
The Use Of A Book Club To Promote Biomedical Trainee Professional Development, Jenni Ho, Stacy E. Smith, Erin J. Oakley, Nathan L. Vanderford
Toxicology and Cancer Biology Faculty Publications
Professional development for biomedical doctoral and postdoctoral trainees is vital, especially due to the increase in individuals pursuing non-faculty career paths. We created a professional development-focused discussion group between trainees and faculty/staff by utilizing a book club format in which monthly small group meetings occurred over an 8-month period. A pre- and post-survey consisting of Likert and free-response questions was completed by participants. Results demonstrated that after the book club, trainees: 1) were more knowledgeable about a variety of career paths; 2) had improved awareness of their interests in relation to their career; 3) were more knowledgeable of their transferrable …