The Crosswalk Model: Mentoring and Diversity
The Edge for Scholars
Not all crosswalks are the same. Mentees and mentors must understand each other to get to the other side.
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Spending time with smart people ...
Paul Harris, PhD
I was recently asked by a colleague to name a favorite ‘life hack’ for research or academic life. My first thoughts centered around productivity tips and tricks. However, the more …
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Seeing the Dark Side of #Worksmarter
Motivated Mentor
We cannot trap our staff and faculty in over commitment on a burnout treadmill and imply blame that they are not smart enough to do their work properly. Work smarter …
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How to Choose a Lab and Mentor According to #AcademicTwitter
Aimee Edgeworth
Academic Twitter comes through with a stockpile of answers on how to choose a lab and a mentor.
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What Do You Do When They Say "No"?
The Edge for Scholars
How do you convince someone to change their mind? I couldn’t magically make an R01 appear (if only!).
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The Importance of Patching the Leaks in the STEM Pipeline
Antentor Hinton, PhD
Produce a more inclusive system that values each individual’s success
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Considerations for Inclusive Support of International Students
Christina Yao, PhD
As we all know, the past year has been a contentious time in the United States, including an ongoing health pandemic, continuous racial conflicts, and global political conflicts. As such, …
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Sharpen Your Research Skills, Boost Your Career with a Mini-sabbatical
Andria Cimino, MPH
Is an immersive research training experience right for you? Find out how a CCTS mini-sabbatical catalyzed Dr. Courtney Peterson's career.
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Watch Words: Go Slow
The Edge for Scholars
Go slow was the theme of a recent visit by Janice L. Gabrilove, MD. Take the more deliberate route, even when others seem to be whizzing by. Stay focused on …
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“Zoom In” to Keep Group Review and Critique on Track
Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD
Work-in-Progress sessions can get bogged down at the wrong level of feedback. Use a zoom-in approach to structure review and critique.
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