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HCDE 541: Introduction to PhD Studies in HCDE - Schedule - Autumn 2025

Week Dates Topic Readings Assignments due
1 30 September

Course overview

  • Introductions
  • Course goals and outline
Read HCDE's page, and draft template, for individual development plans and bring questions. None
2 7 October

PhD Life

Required

Optional

Self care

R1
3 14 October

PhD Milestones

Slides

Required

Optional

Self care

R2

4 21 October

Academic Reading & Writing

Reading

Writing

Self care

5 28 October

Proposal Writing

Peer Review

  • How to write reviews
  • How to read reviews

Academic Service

Peer Review

Proposals

Academic Service - pick at least one of...

Self care

6 4 November

Academic CVs, Personal Websites, Blogs, & Social Media


The Press


Conferences

Academic websites

CVs

Professional blogs & social media

The press

Conferences

Self care

7 11 November

No class - Veterans Day


Readings / reflection: Posters, Elevator Pitches, & Presentations

Required

Self care

8 18 November

Time Management & Work-Life Balance

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) resources

You can create a free account with your UW email.

Required

Optional

Self care

9 25 November

Advising & Mentorship

Required

Read at least two of...

  • Complete a mentoring map (you do not need to share it, but R8 asks about your reflections from completing it!)
  • R8
10 2 December

Ph.D. Careers & Advice

Required

Optional

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