Personal Development Resources

Survival Guide for Women of Color

How to protect your bright mind from the drain of everyday racism you may encounter in academic life.

CAPD Podcast Playlist: Professional Development & Career Competencies

Check out CAPD’s ever-expanding playlist of podcasts offering insight into professional development & career competencies.

American Council of Learned Societies: Pathways to Non-Academic Careers for PhDs

Interested in non-academic career paths for humanities & social sciences PhDs? Watch the recording of the American Council of Learned …

The New York Times: The Working Woman’s Handbook

Check out this collection of articles from the New York Times addressing women in the workplace.

“The workplace still isn’t …

Life in Academe: “Conspiracy, Complaining, and Cooking”

In this article published in Inside Higher Ed, Nassim Parvin shares three concepts that serve to illustrate her post-PhD life …

Berkeley Science of Gratitude Journaling

Want to practice gratitude? Check out Berkeley’s step-by-step guide for Gratitude Journaling, an important skill for graduate student development, professionally …

Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-being

Read important information and latest statistics about graduate student mental health and well-being!

A growing body of evidence indicates that …

The Manic Monologues: Disrupt Stigma!

Disrupt stigma and talk about mental health! Check out the play The Manic Monologues, founded by Stanford Geologist Dr. Zachary …

MIT DoingWell

Check out MIT DoingWell, a resource for well being! At MIT, focusing on your wellbeing by caring for your mind …