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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