UConn T32
Cognitive Neuroscience of Communication — Connecticut: CNC-CT
Post-Doctoral Trainee Requirements (Updated: August 2019)

	Communication	Training	Clinical Population	Research Career
Coursework	Audit coursework as appropriate to fill in training gaps. Attend external workshops (e.g. fNIRS, MRI boot camp, TMS boot camp) for specialized/advanced training Each postdoc organized a unit of the Clinical Connections		Each postdoc organized a unit of the Clinical Connections	Professional Development Seminar Apply for Lessons for Success conference
Research	Two-Year Research Project: Trainee-led, mentored project, developed in the first year.  Trainees propose this project to their advisory committee at entry to the program, must involve methodological breadth (new analysis techniques or methodologies), must motivate the connection of question to clinical practice			Mentorship training: Postdocs assigned as content-area or methods experts to SYP teams
Other	Attend, Present at, and Organize: Talk Shop (weekly communication science brown bag) January-term workshops (community-organized) BOLD Neuroimaging Methods Talk Series  Attend: SLHS, COGS, PSYC, LING colloquium series		Clinical Connection IDP: Customized plan— observation hours, support group participation, mentorship from clinical faculty	IBACS Grant-Writing Workshop (end of Y1) Networking with advisory board members