Virtual Professional Development
The Virtual Professional Development Series
Save The Date: June 5 - July 21, 2023
Registration will open on April 24, 2023.


Summer 2022
The Leadership Alliance’s Virtual Professional Development Series (VPD) is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in exploring a research career. The VPD is designed for all students - from those who are just beginning to understand what research is to those with multiple research experiences. The VPD will:
- Improve your understanding of the overall research process
- Provide a better understanding of research opportunities across disciplines and subject areas
- Introduce you to professionals in industry, academia, and government who are affecting social change through their research
- Give you increased confidence for future research opportunities and graduate school application processes
- Improve your networking skills and expand your network at multiple careers levels
- Understand careers that are available to research professionals
- Inspire hope, ignite curiosity, and help propel you to the next phase of your academic career

Digital Badge
Virtual Professional Development Series participants who complete the following requirements will receive a digital badge/certificate of completion administered through Credly.com
To receive the badge/certificate participants must:
- Attend or view at least 4 of the 7 Wednesday Professional Development workshops.
- Visit at least 4 institutions at the virtual recruitment events
- Submit a question for at least one “Conversation with a Doctoral Scholar.”
- Register for TLA Connect - the Leadership Alliance’s professional networking site
- Complete a post-survey
Upon receipt of their digital badge participants will be able to upload it to various platforms (LinkedIn, etc), print it as a certificate, and share it with prospective employers and graduate institutions.
