10 Takeaways for Managing Undergraduate Research Assistants

Helen Bird

With guidance, undergrads can be reliable, competent and self-motivated young scientists who are an integral part of your research team.

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Academic Non-Renewal: Don’t Think it Can’t Happen to You

Dr Liz, PhD

Three years ago this week, I was given my 1-year’s notice that my tenure track Assistant Professor job would be non-renewed.

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The One with the Pivot

mark.mcever@vumc.org

“Pivot...pivaat... PIVAAAT!”  As Spring 2020 ended, the higher ed community closed the door on "The One with the [educational] Pivot."

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Small Wins for Sustained Success: The Progress Principle

The Edge for Scholars

Don’t let your lab’s fortunes sink like the Titanic, to borrow the opening simile from The Progress Principle.  Read this book instead and find out how to facilitate …

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Are We in a Mentoring Crisis?

mark.mcever@vumc.org

Two out of every five trainees need more than what they're getting in terms of mentorship. It's time to figure out how to help them.

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Not that Kind of Boss: Tales of Team Management and Mentorship

Pipette Protagonist, PhD

Spoiler: People are the most important and most challenging part of a research program

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Summer Reading: What's Popular in the Edge Library

The Edge for Scholars

Here's what's been flying off the shelves of our "analog library" of career development books.

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How to Manage People as a New Investigator

Rebecca Helton, MA

We recently hosted three newly independent investigators who run research teams humming with activity and people, who told us what it takes to manage a lab full of humans in …

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When the hired becomes the hirer: Hiring tips for new group leaders

Christina Termini, PhD

Here, I share some tips and tricks for new group leaders to consider when building their research team. My recent lessons learned.

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Leadership from Behind a Screen

Chevis Shannon, DPH

In a matter of minutes my entire research team went from ‘must work on campus to ‘non essential, send them home to work remotely.’  I found myself thinking this …

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