My Grad Journey Student Guide

Managing Your Profile Information

My Grad Journey includes several sections where students can update and track their academic and professional progress.

1. Student Information

This section contains basic details such as Student Summary, Student Programs, Committee Members, Degree Milestones, Anticipated Graduation, Funding, Long-Term Academic & Career Goals Sources, Funding Information and Short-Term Academic & Career Goals.

• To update:
  1. Click the Edit button next to each section.
  2. Modify the details as needed.
  3. Click Save Changes.

2. Academic Coursework

This section automatically lists all courses taken at Texas A&M along with grades.

• No manual entry is required.
• If there is an error, contact the Graduate School or your department advisor for corrections.

3. Research, Scholarly, & Professional Works

This section allows students to document their academic contributions, including publications, conference presentations, newspaper articles, and capstone projects.

Adding a New Work

1. Click on “Academic Works”.
2. Select Add New Entry.
3. Provide the following details:
   • Title of work
   • Type (e.g., journal article, poster presentation, etc.)
   • Publication or presentation date
   • Description and significance
   • Link (if applicable)
4. Click Save.

Editing or Removing an Entry

• Click Edit next to an existing entry to update the information.
• Click Delete to remove an outdated or incorrect entry.

4. ORCID ID

Students can link their ORCID ID to their profile for academic tracking.

• To add:
  1. Click on the ORCID ID field.
  2. Enter your ORCID profile link (e.g., https://orcid.org/XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX).
  3. Click Save.

5. Research or Degree Milestone Progress

Provides a space to briefly describe your ongoing research projects. Faculty and committee members can then view and provide feedback.

• To update:
  1. Click Edit.
  2. Enter a 1-3 sentence summary of your research progress.
  3. Click Save.

6. Professional Development

Includes workshops, training, conferences, and career development activities.

• To add a professional development activity
  1. Click Edit under “Training and Development Opportunities”.
  2. Select Add New Entry.
  3. Enter:
     • Event title
     • Date
     • Type (conference, workshop, training, etc.)
     • Skills developed
  4. Click Save.

7. Professional Memberships

Add any academic or professional society memberships.

• To add:
  1. Click Edit under “Professional Memberships”.
  2. Select Add New Entry.
  3. Enter Organization Name and Membership Start Date.
  4. Click Save.

8. Teaching & Mentoring / Service & Outreach

Add any teaching assistantships, mentoring roles, or community service activities.

• Click Edit → Add details → Save.

9. Awards, Recognitions, & Certifications

This section includes scholarships, fellowships, non-financial awards, and professional certificates.

Adding an Award or Recognition

1. Select Add
2. Enter:
   • Award Name
   • Year Start
   • Type
   • Source
   • Amount
3. Click Save.

Adding a Recognition

1. Click Edit under “Recognition”.
2. Select Add.
3. Enter:
   • Recognition
   • Date Awarded
4. Click Save.

Adding a Certificate

1. Click Edit under “Certificates”.
2. Select Add.
3. Enter:
   • Certificates
   • Date Completed
4. Click Save.

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