What professional experiences are offered at UMCP that make the Ph.D. program stand out from other schools?
The Department is committed to preparing students for their desired careers as educators, researchers, policy analysts, and professionals in other settings. The Department sponsors the Preparing Future Faculty and Family Professionals (PFFFP) program, an initiative modeled after the national Preparing Future Faculty Program of the Council of Graduate Schools and the American Association of Colleges and Universities. This program provides doctoral students with teaching and research mentors; seminars and workshops; site visits to different types of academic institutions, government agencies, and think tanks; information about nonacademic careers; career mapping; preparation for the job search; and negotiating your first professional contract.
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