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1、.Running head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1Professional Development PlanStudent: Maxine Roberts Student ID # 123456789Program: PhD in Applied Management and Decision SciencesSpecialization: GeneralWalden UniversitySeptember 30, 2009*;PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 5Professional

2、Development PlanPart 1: Professional GoalsProfessional IntroductionStart off with a clear paragraph that describes your academic and professional goals. Include the name of your specialization, if relevant, and possible career goals and special academic interests. List past professional and personal

3、 efforts that you will likely carry into future work. This paragraph will be extremely useful to assist those assigning mentors who will guide your academic work after SBSF 8005 is completed.Professional and Academic Background Discuss your education and work history, using detail to help create a c

4、lear picture of the chronology, locations, and type of work or study involved. You do not need to provide elaborate detail here as you will be discussing the nature of your past pursuits in Part 2.Goal Statements and Their Relation to Academic ResearchHere you will answer the question of how your gr

5、aduate study at Walden will contribute to meeting your overall goals. Be sure to discuss both your goals and how you expect to achieve them through academic research. Here, you might refer to your tentative dissertation topic.Reflection of Walden's Mission StatementDiscuss how Waldens mission st

6、atement corresponds to your own philosophy and goals. Be sure to demonstrate that you have read the mission statement by using specific examples from the statement itself.Attainment of the Doctoral Degree Related to GoalsDiscuss how a doctoral degree from Walden will help you attain your goals. Why

7、did you choose this route above all others? Part 2: Educational Background and Research ProficiencyIn this section, discuss your academic and relevant personal proficiencies. Consider using subheadings to separate different sections of this part of your narrative. See the resources on the Writing Ce

8、nter website for instructions on formatting APA headings.Academic Coursework in the Social and Behavioral SciencesThis is your chance to elaborate on your educational background and competencies. You may choose to list in bulleted form your most relevant courses.Academic Coursework in Other Fields H

9、ere you should elaborate on your educational background, competencies, past research, relevant coursework, publications, and other academic achievements. You may choose to list in bulleted form your most relevant courses.Professional Presentations, Seminars, Training, and WorkshopsDiscuss any traini

10、ng, skills, or other experience related to your professional endeavors.Volunteer WorkIf relevant, discuss work you have done in your community that has inspired your current course of study.Past Research, Publications, and Teaching AssignmentsIf relevant, discuss past research you have been involved

11、 with, along with any of your teaching assignments. If you have published research in the past, list the publications.Access to Research MaterialsDescribe the availability of databases, information technology, and other research materials necessary for graduate study. Think about local libraries, re

12、source centers, and your professional contacts to which you may have access.Academic and Research Strengths and WeaknessesIn this section you should analyze the strengths and weaknesses you bring to graduate study, the opportunities or assets you have to help you, and any situations or conditions th

13、at may pose a threat to your success. You should also give your faculty a sense of how they may help you meet your goals, so give an honest account of this analysis.ConclusionWrap up this section with your perspective on your readiness for graduate study.Part 3: Plan of Study and Program of Study Fo

14、rmOverall Learning GoalsDescribe your goals for study at Walden, using as much detail as you can at this point. How do you plan to use Waldens course offerings? What are your goals for the courses you plan to take?Description of CourseworkDiscuss your plan for taking courses here at Walden. Be sure

15、to browse through the course catalog, paying attention to the differences among the courses and the content they will include. Think about each course in your POS, and spend some time here discussing what you hope to learn from these courses. We understand that your ideas will change and develop as

16、you move through the program, but we want you to get your creative ideas flowing, identify reasons to spend more time with the resources for your studies and in dialogue with other scholars and fellow students, and be more prepared for your first conversations with your instructors.References (if ne

17、eded)(Please note that the following references are intended as examples only.)Alexander, G., & Bonaparte, N. (2008). My way or the highway that I built. Ancient Dictators, 25(7), 14-31. doi:10.8220/CTCE.52.1.23-91Babar, E. (2007). The art of being a French elephant. Adventurous Cartoon Animals,

18、 19, 4319-4392. Retrieved from Bumstead, D. (2009). The essentials: Sandwiches and sleep. Journals of Famous Loafers, 5, 565-582. doi:12.2847/CEDG.39.2.51-71Hansel, G., & Gretel, D. (1973). Candied houses and unfriendly occupants. Thousand Oaks, CA: Fairy Tale Publishing.Hera, J. (2008). Why Paris was wrong. Journal of Greek Goddess Sore Spots, 20(4), 19-21. doi: 15.555/GGE.64.1.76-82