The initial Individual Development Plan (IDP) is designed to facilitate reflection on and documentation of your accomplishments, goals, and your plans to achieve your goals. It will also help you anticipate challenges. The annual update to your IDP will facilitate reflection on your postdoctoral fellowship and documentation of your accomplishments and impacts enroute to achieving your goals. The IDP also facilitates communication with and coaching from your sponsor/mentor.
The initial IDP must be completed within three months of the start of your postdoctoral fellowship. Do the following:
- Complete the IDP using the following template.
- Schedule a meeting with your sponsor/mentor to review the IDP.
- Share the completed IDP with your sponsor/mentor in advance of the meeting.
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The initial Postdoctoral Associate Individual Development Plan must be completed within three months of the start of your postdoctoral fellowship.
The Annual Update to the IDP must be completed every year of your postdoctoral fellowship on January 15.
Postdoctoral Associate Annual Evaluation & Assessment must be completed annually by the Sponsor/Mentor.