OPA Program

Tuesday, July 23, 2:00pm-4:00pm, MSOB Courtyard

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting an ice cream cart with Sugar Mama Desserts for all postdocs!

Sign up and stop by for a handcrafted ice cream on us!

*Gluten free and dairy free options will also be made available.

Ice cream will be provided until supplies run out -- we recommend stopping by on the earlier side if you can!

Helping trainees build the skills and confidence to work more independently is an important part of a research mentoring relationship. In addition to providing guidance and advice, helping mentees grow as independent researchers requires an accurate assessment of their current abilities and level of understanding.

Ready to write a mentoring philosophy, but don’t know where to start? Are you considering how to figure out your philosophy or how to communicate your philosophy on mentoring?

An estimated half of faculty job applications require a statement of teaching philosophy. In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of the teaching statement genre, reflect on your own teaching philosophy (no matter how much teaching experience you have) and practice evaluating the statements of successful job seekers. Register today and take the guesswork out of the teaching statement.

Are you a postdoc applying for a faculty job this year? OPA and CareerEd have a new program just for you, the Faculty Job Prep Summer Series.

This series brings together postdocs heading for the job market who will provide structured feedback, individual insight, and accountability as you draft your research statement, diversity statement, teaching statement, and cover letter.  By the end of the summer you will be well on your way to final application materials.

Faculty Job Prep Summer Series Overview:

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a coffee cart, plus Golden Gate Mini Donuts for all postdocs!

Sign up and stop by for some coffee and mini donuts on us!

During this event, the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the SURPAS Teaching & Outreach Committee will also be available to talk to you about events and resources currently available to Stanford postdocs -- so stop by to learn more!

Tuesday, June 25, 2:00pm-4:00pm, MSOB Courtyard

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting Rocko’s Ice Cream Tacos for all postdocs!

Sign up and stop by for a carefully crafted, custom-made ice cream taco!

Ice cream tacos will be provided until supplies run out -- we recommend stopping by on the earlier side if you can!

Conflict is an inevitable part of working with others. Understanding how to manage conflict productively is an important skill to develop as a mentor. In this session, you will identify and learn about your personal conflict management style and reflect on how it affects your professional relationships.

You will also practice managing conflict and explore how your actions during a conflict may impact your mentees. This session will help you develop the skills and confidence to effectively navigate and adapt to a variety of challenging situations you may encounter as a mentor.

Each of us has a unique way of communicating with others. Understanding your natural communication style and how to best adapt it to effectively communicate with others is an important part of building and maintaining strong mentoring relationships.