Programs for Faculty
De-escalating Conflict for Graduate Advisors: Navigating Mismatched Expectations
Differing expectations between faculty advisors and PhD students around availability, boundaries, and time can become sources of conflict. In small groups, you'll discuss real conflicts you've navigated at Stanford, exchange strategies with peers, and brainstorm paths forward together. Brenda will debrief cases as a large group and share proven de-escalation and resolution strategies you can apply broadly.
- Vaughn Rasberry, Associate Professor of English, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education
- Brenda Berlin, University Ombuds
Don't have a specific case in mind? Hypothetical scenarios drawn from Brenda's experience will be available for discussion. Faculty can also schedule confidential follow-up meetings with Brenda for individual concerns.
Co-presented with Faculty Development & Engagement, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
De-escalating Conflict for Graduate Advisors: Navigating Mismatched Expectations
Differing expectations between faculty advisors and PhD students around availability, boundaries, and time can become sources of conflict. In small groups, you'll discuss real conflicts you've navigated at Stanford, exchange strategies with peers, and brainstorm paths forward together. Brenda will debrief cases as a large group and share proven de-escalation and resolution strategies you can apply broadly. (repeat of October content)
- Vaughn Rasberry, Associate Professor of English, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education
- Brenda Berlin, University Ombuds
Co-presented with Faculty Development & Engagement, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
De-escalating Conflict for Graduate Advisors: Navigating Mismatched Expectations
Differing expectations between faculty advisors and PhD students around availability, boundaries, and time can become sources of conflict. In small groups, you'll discuss real conflicts you've navigated at Stanford, exchange strategies with peers, and brainstorm paths forward together. Brenda will debrief cases as a large group and share proven de-escalation and resolution strategies you can apply broadly. (repeat of January content)
- Vaughn Rasberry, Associate Professor of English, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education
- Brenda Berlin, University Ombuds
Co-presented with Faculty Development & Engagement, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Giving Critical Feedback as a Graduate Advisor
Giving effective feedback to advisees and mentees is a critical responsibility of graduate advising, yet it can be difficult to do and stressful to receive. In this workshop, we will describe a simple, step-by-step process for delivering feedback early and often. With this approach, advisees and mentees benefit from receiving important and useful feedback and graduate advisors will experience less stress and have to deal with less conflict in their role as “manager" of the research team.
- Ashby Morrison, Professor of Biology and Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Co-presented with Faculty Development & Engagement, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Giving Critical Feedback as a Graduate Advisor
Giving effective feedback to advisees and mentees is a critical responsibility of graduate advising, yet it can be difficult to do and stressful to receive. In this workshop, we will describe a simple, step-by-step process for delivering feedback early and often. With this approach, advisees and mentees benefit from receiving important and useful feedback and graduate advisors will experience less stress and have to deal with less conflict in their role as “manager" of the research team. (repeat of November content)
- Ashby Morrison, Professor of Biology and Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Co-presented with Faculty Development & Engagement, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Previous Programs for Faculty
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How to De-escalate Conflict: Troubleshooting Real-world Scenarios
This workshop introduces strategies for managing conflict & offers case studies for participants to apply these strategies & exchange insights with their faculty colleagues.- -
Promising practices at Stanford to support student progress post-quals
RSVP to learn about diverse faculty practices that support student success, including flexible learning, mentorship, skill-building workshops, and increased accessibility.- -
Providing Effective Feedback as a Graduate Advisor
In this workshop, we will describe a simple, step-by-step process for delivering feedback early and often.- -
How to De-escalate Conflict: Troubleshooting Real-world Scenarios
In this workshop, discuss existing or anticipated conflicts with faculty peers at Stanford. Work in small groups to share experiences and brainstorm solutions together.- -
Building Trust in Research Communities: Evidence-based strategies to support graduate and trainee success
Join us to discuss identity threats as barriers to success and explore strategies for building trust to support our trainees and graduate students.- -
How to De-escalate Conflict: Proven Approaches for Graduate Advisors
This workshop introduces strategies for managing conflict & offers case studies for participants to apply these strategies & exchange insights with their faculty colleagues.- -
Creating an Optimal Research Group: Establishing Lab Culture and Setting Expectations
Get practical guidance for faculty on building & managing effective research teams, balancing mentorship, & navigating the demands of lab leadership for optimal performance.-