Doctorate RetreatIn August 2006, the Greater Philadelphia Region Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation hosted a Retreat for 13 second year Bridge to the Doctorate fellows from Drexel University and 12 first year fellows from Delaware State University.
The goals set forth and achieved through the retreat were as follows:- To develop a sense of purposefulness and commitment among Bridge to the Doctorate participants, i.e. to build the mindset necessary for a successful graduate experience
- To foster community-building among this set of high-potential and high performing scholars
- To strengthen the relationships between students, faculty and advisors
The three (3) day event featured a series of seminars and workshops which were co-facilitated by academic and industry professionals as well as students. The retreat was comprised of interactive discussions and presentations to help fellows develop an understanding on a variety of topics including:
- Goal-setting
- Understanding Research Processes and Milestones
- Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals
- Establishing Effective Advisor Relationships
- Discerning the Habits of Successful Individuals (panel featuring successful individuals from industry and academe)
- Discovering Successful Strategies for Career Navigation
- Balancing the Demands of Work and Life
- Visioning for the Future
Summer Retreat Agenda
Getting Started with Your Career Advising Relationship Advising Scenario - One for the TeamRetreat Slides
The Promise Pamphlet