Grad Grow Learning Opportunities

To gain another perspective on your teaching, consider scheduling a video recording and consultation through the Center for Teaching and Learning. Choose a class session to be filmed by event services, and afterwards a CTL consultant will meet with you to review the recording and offer feedback and suggestions. Note that these recordings are for personal use only; to have a class filmed for your teaching portfolio or other purposes, contact event services directly. Schedule online at least a week in advance. Open to all instructors and TAs.

If you are a doctoral student engaged with research on women and/or gender, you may be eligible to apply for a Graduate Dissertation Fellowship (GDF) through the Clayman Institute for Gender Research. Several GDFs are awarded per academic year to outstanding doctoral students and include a stipend as well as research funding. The fellowship provides financial support to students as they complete their dissertations while also encouraging interdisciplinary connections. Check out the Clayman Institute's website for more information and application instructions.   

In addition to dissertation fellowships, the Clayman Institute offers a number of opportunities to support graduate students working on gender or gender related topics. The three Clayman Institute prizes honor the next generation of gender research scholars and afford leading graduate students the opportunity to present their research in a number of forums. Some prizes require a faculty nomination.

Co-sponsored by the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, this Clayman Institute study analyzes the barriers to the retention and advancement of women in technology in Silicon Valley. It identifies women in mid-level positions as at the most critical juncture of the career ladder, given that gender-related barriers tend to converge here. This reference equips women graduate students who are considering careers in industry with knowledge for selecting employers and evaluating workplace cultures, so as to choose the most fruitful career path.

Are you interested in improving your scientific talks? Looking for tips to boost your communication skills as a scientist? Look no further! This clear and accessible guide, produced by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and suggested by Stanford's BioSci Careers website is an excellent tool to support your scientific communication skills. A simple, engaging pdf, this guide is essential for all scientists. 

Many Stanford courses welcome graduate students from a variety of departments and programs. This list of current courses from Explore Courses appears to align with Grad Grow's Communication competency and to be of interest to grad students broadly. Explore the list to find courses of interest to you and be sure to note any restrictions or pre-requisites.