OPA Program

Monday, April 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, MSOB

In this session, we’ll build on past workshops on Aligning Expectations, Listening Actively, and Enhancing Understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to practice having effective conversations with mentees.

We’ll learn and apply a framework for conversations that focuses on fully understanding everyone’s perspective on a problem before collectively designing solutions.

Facilitators: Emily Aery Jones and Debra Van Egeren, Postdoc Peer Mentoring Coaches

Monday, April 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, MSOB

Would you like to learn how to support your mentee’s achievement of their academic and professional goals?

In this session, you’ll learn about the role mentors play in the overall professional development of their mentees. This discussion will focus on identifying mentee goals, and balancing the competing demands, needs, and interests of mentors and mentees.

Facilitators: Amanda Dudek and Joy McKenna, Postdoc Peer Mentoring Coaches

Monday, April 15, 10:00am - 11:00am, SRP - 3145 Porter Dr.

Would you like to learn how to support your mentee’s achievement of their academic and professional goals?

In this session, you’ll learn about the role mentors play in the overall professional development of their mentees. This discussion will focus on identifying mentee goals, and balancing the competing demands, needs, and interests of mentors and mentees.

Facilitators: Amanda Dudek and Joy McKenna, Postdoc Peer Mentoring Coaches

Tuesday & Wednesday, June 18-19, 2024, 9:00am-12:30pm

** Must be able to attend both sessions.**  If selected for the workshop, you will be notified of the location.

Tuesday, May 7, 12:00pm-1:20pm, LKSC

Are you planning to prepare a syllabus for an upcoming course or for the academic job search? The ability to create an effective course plan and syllabus is critical to the success of courses we teach, academic job searches, and in future academic positions. Join us for an interactive workshop that will prepare you for developing or revising a course to be taught at or beyond Stanford.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

Tuesday, April 16, 9:00am-11:00am, 1701 Page Mill Rd - Courtyard

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a coffee cart, plus Trish’s Mini Donuts for postdocs at Stanford Research Park!

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

During this event, OPA will also be available to talk to you about support, events, and resources currently available to Stanford postdocs -- so stop by to learn more!

Monday, April 15, 2:00pm-4:00pm, MSOB Courtyard

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

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

During this event, OPA will also be available to talk to you about support, events, and resources currently available to Stanford postdocs -- so stop by to learn more!

Tuesday, April 30, 12:00pm-1:20pm, LKSC

In their efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, universities and employers are increasingly requiring prospective postdocs, fellows and employees to include a diversity statement in their application materials.

Tuesday, April 23, 12:00pm-1:20pm, LKSC

This panel will highlight PhD-holders who are leaders at Stanford but are not faculty members. These panelists will discuss their career paths and their roles, as well as offering advice for those who are interested in "alt-ac" or non-faculty academic careers.

Panelists:

Your postdoc training is more than just research! Apply design thinking to the wicked problem of a comprehensive postdoctoral training plan and make a bold plan that amplifies your interests and values as you transition to your career of choice. The work we do together will support new perspectives, identify mentoring needs, and ensure that your individual development plan is thoughtful and balanced.

Note: there is approximately an hour of required prework for this session. You will receive details for the prework upon registration.