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Attending and presenting at academic conferences can be an unnerving and formidable experience, especially for graduate students. In this essay, I describe some of my experiences as a graduate student, highlighting the benefits of attending and presenting at the Pacific Sociological Association annual conference and how this aided my professional development. I also provide some ideas for the Association to consider in their goal of improving the graduate student experience. Finally, I conclude with some recommendations for current graduate students attending the regional conference.
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Vess, L. “The Role of the PSA in Graduate Student Training and Professional Development”. Am Soc 45, 271–273 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12108-014-9215-z
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