Mentoring for Student Success
Tuesdays: April 29, May 6, and May 13, from 10am - 12pm PT | 11am - 1pm MT | 12pm - 2pm CT | 1pm - 3pm ET
Overview
Do you mentor undergraduate or graduate students in research in the Earth sciences, geoscience education research, or related fields? Are you interested in improving your mentoring skills? This workshop is designed to equip mentors with the tools and insights to support all students in being successful. We will reflect on different mentoring relationships and discuss strategies to establish expectations and effective communication. We'll finish up this workshop series by highlighting ways to foster mentee independence by creating mentoring networks and individual development plans. You can expect a highly interactive, synchronous online workshop in which you will get to know and learn from your colleagues and the workshop leaders. Read more about the workshop goals and expectations.
Who should register
Geoscientists at all career stages who are interested in developing their skills as mentors working with undergraduate or graduate students. We invite scientists, faculty, and researchers working at a variety of organizations including universities, in government, and in private industry.
The cost to participate is $120 for NAGT members and $175 for non-members. Join NAGT now to get the member discount!
Dates
The workshop will be held over Zoom on Tuesdays in April (29) and May (6 and 13), from 10am - 12pm PT | 11am - 1pm MT | 12pm - 2pm CT | 1pm - 3pm ET
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Workshop Leaders
Stefany has worked with students and early career scientists for over 10 years to help them identify their interests and support their development as scientists. While at UIC, Stefany has taken advantage of informal and formal opportunities to connect and mentor students through mini-conversations in the hallway and longer-term partnerships that guide students in goal development and action planning. Stefany has served as a NAGT workshop leader for the past 7 years and is now organizing UIC's Diversity Facilitation Collaborative, a group of workshop leaders focused on diversity education. Stefany is also thankful for the many mentors and mentees she has been able to work with and learn from over the years.
Dr. Rademacher is a Professor at the University of the Pacific (UOP), a small comprehensive university in California's Central Valley. She was Department Chair of the Geological and Environmental Sciences Department for six years and has experience with interdisciplinary programs. Dr. Rademacher has a long history of participation and facilitation of NAGT workshops and activities, including the InTeGrate project, the Cutting Edge Early Career Workshop, the Traveling Workshop Program, and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. She actively mentors both undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of backgrounds and appreciates the mutual learning that occurs through these close interactions. Dr. Rademacher enjoys supporting all students in finding their purpose and building life-long networks for support.
Staff
Holly Kelchner, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College