Professional Development Program
Providing doctoral students with transferable skills needed to succeed in the classroom and workplace.
NYU Tandon School of Engineering is committed to identifying and implementing strategies to support and educate doctoral students who emerge as leaders in their professions.
To enhance the development of doctoral students, we have implemented activities and programs that target their mentorship, leadership, and teamwork skills, among others.
Expand Your Degree with a Digital Badge
We offer a professional development badge, which is a credential you can earn alongside your Ph.D. studies. This is a competency-based, small-scale learning credential designed to amplify your learning experience while verifying your skill attainment for future employers. Our badge enables you to instantly stand out in a competitive marketplace for expertise that builds on your degree.

To earn a badge, you must successfully complete 4 tracks. This requires attending all sessions and fulfilling 70% or more of a track’s deliverables on a pass/fail basis to earn the credential.
Explore Upcoming Tracks
Enhance the knowledge and proficiencies you are building in your doctoral studies with curated tracks. These professional development programs offer a focus on critical skills, targeting areas such as mentorship, collaboration, and leadership.
Spring 2025
Digital Literacy, February 14 and February 21
Digital Literacy for Research
By Dr. Matthew Frenkel, Associated Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, NYU Engineering Librarian
In today’s rapidly evolving academic landscape, digital literacy is an essential skill for Ph.D. students. In this workshop, you will gain a deeper understanding of how to conduct ethical research, and learn best practices in data management, open science, communication and publications, and building a scholarly profile.
Leadership, April 3 and April 4
Effective Negotiation, Team Building, and Decision Making
By Perry Atwal, Senior Lecturer, UBC Sauder School of Business
Introduction video by Perry Atwal
Enhance your management and leadership skills in this workshop, with a focus on understanding negotiation basics, recognizing your and others' styles, avoiding common mistakes, comprehending power dynamics in negotiations, appreciating team dynamics, and providing constructive feedback.
Past Courses
Mentoring and Dissertation
Own Your Ph.D. Process: Lessons Learned from the Dissertation Institute and Being an Effective Mentee and Mentor
By Dr. Stephanie Adams, Dean, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas,
Dr. Jeremi London, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, and
Dr. Holly Matusovich, Associate Dean, Graduate and Professional Studies, Virginia Tech College of Engineering
Examine strategies that enable you to take greater ownership of your doctoral education experience and progress toward degree completion. Learn tactics for becoming more effective as both a mentee and a mentor, in ways that are specific to engineering and science.
Teamwork
Teamwork Workshop or How to Play Nice with Others!
By Doris Schultz, Senior Director of Research Administration, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Discover how to effectively transfer your engineering skills into the work environment. You’ll hone your ability to collaborate well with team members and increase your value as an employee.
Register
Registration for each track is individual. Fill out the registration form corresponding to the track you are interested in, and we'll contact you to confirm your place in our next cohort.