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Organization, Flexibility, and Thoughtfulness (#MPSA19 Prep)

By Danielle King of University of Missouri in St. Louis Organization, Flexibility, and Thoughtfulness (#MPSA19 Prep)


Previewing the 77th Annual MPSA Conference Program: A Selection of Professional Development Panels for Graduate Students

By Charmaine N. Willis of University of Albany, SUNY MPSA19ProfessionalDevelopment As panelists frantically completing…


First-Generation Findings: Eight Strategies for Success at Academic Conferences

By James Steur of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Cloud Gate  As a first-generation college student and son…


Work, Well-Being, and Social Connections: Advice from a Graduate Student on Finding the Correct Proportions

By Kevin DeLuca of Harvard University andreas-dress-769666-unsplash “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in…


Democrats Want to Get Rid of the Electoral College. It is Not Going to Happen (and Maybe that’s Best).

By Michael A. Smith, Emporia State University USA Word Map Election With the 2020 campaign season having already begun…


The Art of Networking: How to Maximize Your Doctoral Experience

By Francesca Gottardi of the University of Cincinnati MPSA-ArtOfNetworking.jpg When thinking about a doctoral program, the…


Understand Department Culture, Perfect your Personal Statement, and Other Tips on Applying to Graduate School

MPSA Professional Development Roundtable Preview Photo by Martin Adams on Unsplash In advance of this year’s MPSA conference…


Juggling Academic Time and Technology: Advice from a Millennial

By Garrett Pierman of Florida International University rawpixel-310778-unsplash The digital age is in full swing,…