UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Graduate School at Penn State and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs have announced that registration is open for upcoming mentorship training workshops for Penn State faculty. The workshops are designed to equip faculty members with the tools and skills to foster effective mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the research setting.
The curriculum for the workshops comes from the Center for Mentored Experiences in Research and will include the core competencies of aligning expectations, assessing understanding, and addressing equity and inclusion.
While the workshops focus on mentoring students and postdocs, the knowledge and competencies shared are applicable to a broader audience, including the mentorship of other faculty.
To accommodate participants’ varied schedules and preferences, the workshops will be offered both in person at the University Park campus and virtually.
In-person workshop details
- Dates: Oct. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. and Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Note: These are two separate workshops with the same content.
- Location: The Dreamery, located on the ground level of the Shields Building at University Park.
Virtual workshop details
- Dates: Oct. 23, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6.
- Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Platform: Zoom, with the link provided upon registration.
Registration information
Faculty members interested in participating in the mentorship workshops should register at their earliest convenience through the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs website. Early registration is recommended, as spaces are limited. Registration is free.
The workshops are being offered in partnership with the Eberly College of Science, the Office of Undergraduate Education, the Office of the Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses, the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research, the Office for Research Protections, and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.