How Career Development Professionals Are Innovating: An Interview Caitlin Ting of Penn State University Informational Interview 2.0

Dr. Caitlin Ting, Director of Penn State’s newly-branded Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring, speaks to the challenges and adaptations her office has faced regarding this difficult time when students feel they are losing direct access to campus resources. 

“We’ve really had to innovate how we think about our offerings,” Dr. Ting explained on episode 10 of the Informational Interview 2.0 Podcast. “We’ve had to innovate also thinking about what the student needs are right now.”

We also explored with Dr. Ting a range of topics such as:

● Advice for guiding students towards clarity

● Maintaining a consistent network

● Managing expectations when it comes to new experiences and communications

● The value of supporting students early on in their college career

● Balancing the personal and professional with social media and online platforms

● Implementing professional development programs to benefit students

● Redefining what student engagement looks like with campus resources

● Encouraging educators to tailor their support to students

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