IRACDA Program Overview
The Tufts IRACDA program provides up to four years of training. A typical course of training is diagrammed below and includes research, career development and teaching activities. The schedule is flexible according to the goals of each trainee. For example, it is possible for a trainee to complete the teaching assignment in the second or third year.
| Year One - Entry into Tufts IRACDA | ||
| Research | Teaching | Career Skill Development |
| Begin Research | Visit partner schools | Form & meet with Mentoring Team |
| Responsible Conduct of Research | Seminars & workshops on pedagogy | Writing Series #1: Preparing F32 applications |
| Research-focused seminars & journal clubs | Mentor an undergrad or PREP trainee | Other career skills workshops |
| Attend national research meeting | National IRACDA conference | |
| Year Two | ||
| Research | Teaching | Career Skills Development |
| Continue research | Prepare for teaching assignment | Scholar Mentoring Team meetings |
| Develop publication strategy | Attend Graduate Institute for Teaching | Writing Series #2: Scientific publications |
| Research-focused seminars & journal clubs | Seminars & workshops on pedagogy | Other career skills workshops |
| Present at national research meeting | Mentor an undergrad or PREP trainee | National IRACDA conference |
| Year Three | ||
| Research | Teaching | Career Skills Development |
| Continue research | Develop & present course at partner school | Scholar Mentoring Team meetings |
| Work on publications | Seminars & workshops on pedagogy | Writing Series #3: Grant writing |
| Research-focused seminars & journal clubs | Mentor an undergrad or PREP trainee | Prepare for job search & develop transition plan |
| Present at national research meeting | National IRACDA conference | |
| Year Four | ||
| Research | Teaching | Career Skills Development |
| Complete research & publications | Additional teaching experience | Scholar Mentoring Team meetings |
| Research-focused seminars & journal clubs | Workshops on pedagogy | Prepare & rehears job seminar |
| Present at national research meeting | Mentor an undergrad or PREP trainee | Other career skills workshops |
| Attend IRACDA conference | ||
| Begin Independent Faculty Position | ||