Professional Development

Show Me the Money: Securing Research Funding

By Charmaine N. Willis of University of Albany Word map with various currencies scattered around edges One of the…


Fieldwork: Ethical Considerations, Funding, and Data Collection Methods

By Charmaine N. Willis of University of Albany Photo by Ryan Tauss on Unsplash The recent MPSA conference offered many…


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…


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…