OPA Program

Monday, April 28, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus 

This workshop explores critical ethical issues that arise in mentoring relationships. Participants will learn to articulate specific ethical dilemmas, such as confidentiality, conflict of interest, and the importance of integrity, while discussing strategies for addressing these challenges with their mentees. This will help you as a mentor to develop a culture of ethical awareness and responsibility in mentoring practices.

Monday, April 21, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus 

Each of us has a unique way of communicating with others. Understanding your natural communication style and how to best adapt it to communicate with others is an important part of building and maintaining strong mentoring relationships. In this session, you will identify your primary communication style and how it shapes the way you approach professional interactions. The skills you develop through these discussions and interactive exercises can help you strengthen any collaborative working relationship.

Required Readings:

Soderstrom, N. C., & Bjork, R. A. (2015). Learning Versus Performance: An Integrative Review. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10 (2); pp. 176-199. DOI: 10.1177/1745691615569000 -- LINK

Required Readings:

Townsley, M., & Schmid, D. (2020). Alternative Grading Practices: An Entry Point for Faculty in Competency‐Based Education. The Journal of Competency‐Based Education, 5(3). DOI: 10.1002/cbe2.1219 -- LINK 

Required Readings:

Hills, M., Overend, A., & Hildebrandt, S. (2022). Faculty Perspectives on UDL: Exploring Bridges and Barriers for Broader Adoption in Higher Education. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 13(1); pp. 1-15. DOI: 10.5206/cjsotlrcacea.2022.1.13588 -- LINK 

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, Stanford Faculty Staff Housing and Stanford Transportation will also be available to talk to you about events and resources currently available to Stanford postdocs -- so stop by to learn more!