Professional Development Resources
APSA provides many opportunities to develop and hone skills related to the discipline, such as teaching, research, and publishing.
News
April 10:
Join APSA Committees!
April 12:
Call for Applications: MENA Mentoring Initiative
April 15:
Call for Applications: APSA’s Institute for Civically Engaged Research (ICER)
June 1:
APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants Now Accepting Applications
Professional Development Opportunities at the Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting offers a robust suite of professional development opportunities designed to support scholars at every stage of their careers. Learn more.
Dissertation Workshops
Dissertation Workshops provide an invaluable opportunity for advanced graduate students to receive targeted feedback on their research from experienced scholars and peers. Learn more.
Academic Careers
APSA offers a range of resources for political science PhDs interested in pursuing a career in government, industry, non-profits, and other sectors, including events at the Annual Meeting, as well as digital resources. Learn more.
Resources
For Undergraduate Students
- Ralph Bunche Summer Institute
- Dissertation Workshops
- Internships
- Preparing for graduate school: Graduate Student Questions
- Pi Sigma Alpha
For Graduate Students
- During Grad School
- Strategies for Navigating Graduate school & Beyond publication
- Resources for Teaching
- APSA Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession
- Resources for Research
- Dissertation workshops
- Grants
- Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
- Centennial Center for Political Science and Public Affairs
- Diversity Fellowship Program
- The APSA Diversity Student Recruitment Program
- Navigating the job market
- Applied Careers
- Academic
- APSA Annual Meeting
- APSA Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession
For Faculty
Resources for Tenure & Promotion (coming soon)
Resources for Community College Faculty
Status Committee on Contingent Faculty in the Profession
Department Leaders
Applied Careers
APSA offers a range of resources for political science PhDs interested in pursuing a career in government, industry, non-profits, and other sectors, including events at the Annual Meeting, as well as digital resources. Here we highlight some of those resources, as well as career-related blogs and websites. Learn more
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