Professional Learning and Development

Professional Learning and Development

Professional learning and development can include formal and informal activities to increase knowledge, skills, and abilities to help improve performance in present or future roles. The Nowell Research Lab works collaboratively with key stakeholders to examine and implement best practices in professional learning and development to meet the diverse needs of students, academics, and other professionals.

Professional Learning and Development of Postdoctoral Scholars

Many postdoctoral scholars seek professional learning and development opportunities to prepare for diverse careers, roles, and responsibilities. We collaborated with postdoctoral scholars, postdoctoral supervisors, and industry representatives to develop an evidence-informed framework for professional learning and development of postdoctoral scholars.

Funding:

This work was funded by a University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grant

Framework:
Professional learning and development (PLD) framework for postdoctoral scholars
Connection between the various subdomains within the professional learning and development framework for postdoctoral scholars
Publications:

  • Nowell, L., Dhingra, S, Kenny, N., Jacobsen, M., Pexman, P. (2021)  Professional learning and development framework for postdoctoral scholars. Studies in Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Education. Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SGPE-10-2020-0067

  • Nowell, L., Laventure, A., Räisänen, A., Strzalkowski, N., Kenny, N. (2020) Postdoctoral scholars’ perceptions of a university teaching certificate program. Studies in Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/SGPE-12-2019-0088

  • Nowell, L., *Ovie, G. Kenny, N., Jacobsen, M. (2020) Postdoctoral scholar’s perspectives about professional learning and development: A concurrent mixed-methods study. Palgrave Communications, 6(29). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-020-0469-5

  • Nowell, L., Grant, K., Berenson, C., Dyjur, P., Jeffs, C., Kelly, P., Kenny, N., Mikita, K. (2020). Innovative certificate programs in university teaching and learning: Experiential learning for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Papers on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching, 4, 85-95.

  • Nowell, L. *Ovie, G., Kenny, N., Hayden, K.A., Jacobsen, M. (2019) Professional learning and development initiatives for postdoctoral scholars. Studies in Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Education. 11(1), 35-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/SGPE-03-2019-0032

  • Nowell, L. *Ovie, G., Berenson, C., Kenny, N., Hayden, K.A. (2018) Professional learning and development of postdoctoral scholars: A systematic review of the literature. Education Research International, 5950739. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/5950739

  • Nowell, L., Hayden, K.A., Berenson, C., Kenny, N., Chick, N., Emery, C. (2018) Professional learning and development of postdoctoral scholar: A scoping review protocol. Systematic Reviews. 7:224. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0892-5