In addition to substantive coursework directed by student interest, we equip students with necessary professional skills. We offer workshops and seminars that focus on teaching, writing research grants, publishing journal articles, and how to balance your teaching, research, and service requirements. We work hard to cultivate a real community between graduate students and faculty by hosting brown-bag sessions and workshops that expose students to various stages of the research enterprise. Students are encouraged to collaborate with faculty on research projects. The department is dedicated to helping our students secure jobs post-graduation, in academia, the government, and the private sector.