INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN:  A PERSONAL ACTION PLAN FOR ‘IKE WAI GRADUATE STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara C. Bruno ◽  
◽  
Daniela Bottjer-Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Personal Action

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of the use and effectiveness of the Individual Development Plan among doctoral students

F1000Research ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan L. Vanderford ◽  
Teresa M. Evans ◽  
L. Todd Weiss ◽  
Lindsay Bira ◽  
Jazmin Beltran-Gastelum
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Individual

Background: The Individual Development Plan (IDP) was introduced as a tool to aid in career planning for doctoral trainees. Despite the National Institutes of Health and academic institutions creating policies that mandate the use of IDPs, little information exists regarding the use and effectiveness of the career planning tool. Methods: We conducted a multi-institutional, online survey to measure IDP use and effectiveness. The survey was distributed to potential respondents via social media and direct email. IDP survey questions were formatted using a five-point Likert scale (strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree and strongly disagree). For data analysis purposes, responses were grouped into two categories (agree versus does not agree/disagree). The data were summarized as one-way frequencies and the Pearson chi-square test was used to determine the statistical significance of univariate associations between the survey variables and an outcome measure of the effectiveness of the IDP. Results: Among all respondents, fifty-three percent reported that they are required to complete an IDP while thirty-three percent reported that the tool is helpful to their career development. Further, our data suggests that the IDP is most effective when doctoral students complete the tool with faculty mentors with whom they have a positive relationship. Respondents who are confident about their career plans and who take advantage of career development resources at their institution are also more likely to perceive that the IDP is useful for their career development. Conclusion: Given the nuanced use and effectiveness of the IDP, we call for additional research to characterize the overall use and effectiveness of the IDP and to determine whether there are unintended negative consequences created through the use of the tool. Furthermore, we recommend an enhancement of career development infrastructure that would include mentorship training for faculty in order to provide substantially more career planning support to trainees.

scholarly journals An Action Research Approach helps Develop GIS Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Laura Costello
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Research University ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Humanities And Social Sciences

A Review of: Kong, N., Fosmire, M., & Branch, B. D. (2017). Developing library GIS services for humanities and social science: An action research approach. College & Research Libraries, 78(4), 413-427.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crl.78.4.413 Abstract Objective – To develop and improve on geographic information systems (GIS) services for humanities and social sciences using an action research model.   Design – Case study.   Setting – A public research university serving an annual enrollment of over 41,500 students in the Midwestern United States.   Subjects – Faculty members and students in the humanities and social sciences that expressed interest in GIS services.   Methods – An action research approach was used which included data collection, analysis, service design, and observation. Interviews with 8 individuals and groups were conducted including 4 faculty members, 3 graduate students, and one research group of faculty and graduate students. Data from interviews and other data including emails and notes from previous GIS meetings were analyzed and coded into thematic areas. This analysis was used to develop an action plan for the library, then the results of the activity were assessed. Main Results – The interviews revealed three thematic areas for library GIS service: research, learning, and outreach. The action plan developed by the authors resulted in increased engagement including active participation in an annual GIS day, attendance at workshops, course-integrated GIS sessions, around 40 consultations on GIS subjects over a two-year period, and increased hits on the Library’s GIS page. Surveys from pre- and post-tests in the workshops increased participants’ spatial awareness skills. Conclusion – Using an action research approach, the authors were able to identify needs and develop a successful model of GIS service for the humanities and social sciences.

scholarly journals PEMETAAN DATA DAN INFORMASI PENYUSUNAN PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUN DESA DI KECAMATAN TAMBANG KABUPATEN KAMPAR

Jurnal Niara ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aguswan Aguswan ◽  
Aguswan Aguswan ◽  
Sulaiman Zuhdi
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Complete Data ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Government Organization ◽  
Other Information ◽  
The Government ◽  
Village Government ◽  
The Village

Mapping of data and information on the preparation of village development planning dikecamatan Tambang Kabupaten Kampar. The preparation of village development planning is very important to be carried out by the village head and its equipment. The objectives of the village planning arranged for the village development plan can be discussed in the village development consultation forum. In this Forum the village development plan is matured, so it becomes the Village Development Plan. The preparation of village development planning can not be carried out properly, without complete data and information either in the implementation of village government, organization and governance of village administration, village finance, village profile and other information related to governance and community empowerment. The three villages that were used as research mapping object in Kampar sub-district Tambang were Tarai build village, Rimbo Panjang village and Tambang village. Village development planning in the three sample villages appears to be underdeveloped by complete data and information, and this has a major impact on the Village Mid Term Development Plan (RPJMDesa) and the Government-Village Action Plan (RKP -Desa) which guides development implementation in the countryside

scholarly journals Use and effectiveness of the Individual Development Plan among postdoctoral researchers: findings from a cross-sectional study

F1000Research ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan L. Vanderford ◽  
Teresa M. Evans ◽  
L. Todd Weiss ◽  
Lindsay Bira ◽  
Jazmin Beltran-Gastelum
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Postdoctoral Researchers

The individual development plan (IDP) is a career planning tool that aims to assist PhD trainees in self-assessing skills, exploring career paths, developing short- and long-term career goals, and creating action plans to achieve those goals. The National Institutes of Health and many academic institutions have created policies that mandate completion of the IDP by both graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Despite these policies, little information exists regarding how widely the tool is used and whether it is useful to the career development of PhD trainees. Herein, we present data from a multi-institutional, online survey on the use and effectiveness of the IDP among a group of 183 postdoctoral researchers. The overall IDP completion rate was 54% and 38% of IDP users reported that the tool was helpful to their career development. Positive relationships with one’s advisor, confidence regarding completing training, trainees’ confidence about their post-training career, and a positive experience with institutional career development resources are associated with respondents’ perception that the IDP is useful for their career development. We suggest that there is a need to further understand the nuanced use and effectiveness of the IDP in order to determine how to execute the use of the tool to maximize trainees’ career development.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document