Thursday, April 23, 2:00pm-4:00pm, LKSC Herb Garden
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a Spring treat get together for all postdocs!
Sign up and stop by for some Spring treats on us!
During this event, 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!
Tuesday, May 26, 12:00pm-1:20pm, LKSC
Giving a successful job talk requires more than simply knowing your topic inside and out. In this interactive session, you’ll learn strategies for structuring your talk, accommodating diverse audiences so they see the value of your research, and enhancing your delivery so that your talk is clear, engaging and memorable. You’ll see a few example approaches from successful job talks, so you can consider how to apply them to your own.
Tuesday, May 5, 12:00pm-1:20pm, LKSC
Are you going on the faculty job market next fall? Now that universities are no longer asking for a Diversity Statement, you need to rethink your strategy for demonstrating who you are and what you care about.
This workshop will walk you through how to incorporate your story and your values into every aspect of your faculty job application materials.
Required Readings:
Archila, P. A., Ortiz, B. T., & Truscott de Mejía, A. M. (2025). Beyond the Passive Absorption of Information: Engaging Students in the Critical Reading of Scientific Articles. Science & Education, 34; pp. 2189–2223. DOI: 10.1007/s11191-024-00507-1 -- LINK
Recommended Readings:
Required Readings:
Grasha, A. F. (1994). A Matter of Style: The Teacher as Expert, Formal Authority, Personal Model, Facilitator, and Delegator. College Teaching, 42(4); pp. 142-149. DOI: 10.1080/87567555.1994.9926845 -- LINK
IV. Accent Reduction
Prerequisite: Oral Communication
Summer Session: Wednesdays, July 8 - August 12, 12:00pm-1:20pm
This class helps non-native speakers to recognize and practice American English sounds, stress, and intonation patterns in order to improve comprehension and intelligibility. This is accomplished through identification of problem areas, focused practice and recording of exercises for instructor feedback.
Course topics:
II: Professional & Academic Writing
Prerequisite: Oral Communication
Summer Session: Mondays, July 6 - August 10, 12:00pm-1:20pm
This course on academic writing for publication focuses on learning to write coherently, clearly, and concisely. It will also include some practice in writing effective emails, letters, and short proposals. The course includes two 30-minute individual tutorials with the instructor.
I: Oral Communication
Summer Session: Mondays and Wednesdays, June 22 - July 1, 12:00pm-1:20pm
Attendance is required at ALL sessions
This course focuses on helping students improve their oral communication skills for academic and daily life. Emphasis is on increasing confidence and fluency through realistic activities both in and out of class covering pronunciation, idiom and slang usage, active listening skills, and conversation strategies.
Course topics:
Monday, April 27, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus
As the summer research internship season approaches, many postdocs prepare to welcome a new cohort of enthusiastic students. While this "summer surge" brings curiosity and energy, it can also lead to significant mentor fatigue if not managed strategically.
Monday, April 20, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus
In this interactive session, we will explore how group dynamics shape effective teamwork and influence collaboration, communication, and trust within a team.
Through guided discussion and engaging group activities, participants will reflect on team roles, practice strategies for working through challenges, and identify ways to build stronger, more cohesive teams.