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The Department of Biology graduate program at James Madison University offers many professional development opportunities including formal coursework, one-on-one mentorship, workshops, and career skills training. Our program provides students with a broad array of transferable skills. The program’s goal is to prepare future professionals through communication and teaching skills, professional networking, community engagement, and real-world problem solving. Approximately half our graduates go directly into the workforce and half to Ph.D. programs.
Participants
- Master's Students
Skills Emphasized
- Scientific communication
- Effective teacher training
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Quantitative literacy
- Data management
- Best practices in lab and field safety protocols
Services Offered
- One-on-one faculty mentorship
- Teaching Fellowships
- Flexible curriculum
- Professional networking
- Community engagement
External Partners
- State and Federal agencies
- Private companies
- Entrepreneurs
- Other universities
University Collaborations
- Student Success Center
- Graduate Student Association
- Center for Faculty Innovation
- Center for Instructional Technology
- University Libraries
- Writing Center
- Statistics Consulting
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