Professionalization is an important component of a student’s graduate education in POIR. Below, students may find helpful resources to navigate the doctoral program, write a dissertation, and meet program milestones in a timely manner.
The APSA has created this guide to help graduate navigate their professional development at all stages. Topics include:
- selecting an advisor
- choosing subfields
- writing a doctoral dissertation
- effective time management
- research & conferences
- grants & fellowships
- publishing
- teaching
- the job market
NFCDD partners with universities like USC to provide professional development resources for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty. Members can participate in workshops, writing challenges, and take webinar courses.
Graduate students at USC may activate their membership here.
A panel organized by Nick Kapur (Rutgers University-Camden) and Saori Katada (USC) for the Modern Japan History Association to offer non-native English speakers advice, tips, and strategies for publishing research articles in English-language academic journals and publications.
Featured panelists:
Sabine Frühstück is Professor and Koichi Takashima Chair in Japanese Cultural Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Co-Editor, Journal of Japanese Studies
Jordan Sand is Professor of Japanese History, Georgetown University, and former Associate Editor for Japan, Journal of Asian Studies
Meredeth Shaw is Korea Foundation Fellow, Korea Institute of National Unification, and Managing Editor, Social Science Japan Journal
