OPA Program

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

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

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:

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a Spring treats get together for postdocs working on campus!

Sign up and stop by for a Kara's mini cupcake (gluten free and vegan options available) and other sweet treats on us!

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

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.

Required Readings:

Chang, Y., Brickman, P., & Tanner, K. (2018). When Group Work Doesn’t Work: Insights from Students. CBE—Life Sciences Education,17(3). DOI: 10.1187/cbe.17-09-0199 -- LINK

Recommended Readings:

Title: The "What" and the "How" of Antiracist Teaching: Decolonizing the Curriculum and Creating an Inclusive Environment

Required Readings:

Arday, J., Belluigi, D. Z., & Thomas, D. (2020). Attempting to break the chain: reimaging inclusive pedagogy and decolonising the curriculum within the academy. Educational Philosophy and Theory,53(3); pp. 298–313. DOI:10.1080/00131857.2020.1773257 -- LINK

Required Readings:

Cooper, K. M., & Brownell, S., E. (2016). Coming Out in Class: Challenges and Benefits of Active Learning in a Biology Classroom for LGBTQIA Students. CBE—Life Sciences Education,15(3). DOI:10.1187/cbe.16-01-0074 -- LINK

Are you developing a proposal for a course in your department? 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. You will be able to:

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. This workshop will show you how to approach the diversity statement as a story about the intersections at which you stand and how those intersections inform your scholarship and teaching.

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a Winter treats get together for postdocs working on campus!

Sign up and stop by for cookies and other sweet treats on us!

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

Please note: If this is your first time registering for an event through our system, you will be asked to create an account before being able to access the event registration link -- please use your Stanford email address to register.