Are We in a Mentoring Crisis?

Josh Fessel, MD, PhD

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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Simple Steps to Validating and Managing Others: A Bedtime Story

Julia Phillippi, PhD

You may be scoffing at finding time to read, but let’s face it, if you want to reach the next level you have to reach for it purposefully.

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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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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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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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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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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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Leading a Lab: Compass Program for Leadership and Management Training

Jamie Meegan, PhD

Free leadership and management training and mentoring program for early-career researchers

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2019 Year in Review

Helen Bird

A Year at the Edge

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A Missed Opportunity: NASEM Summit on Preventing Sexual Harassment

Teresa Swanson, PhD

I attended the 2019 NASEM Summit on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

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