Safe Zone is a program designed to create a network of visible allies to people who identify as part of the diverse LGBTQ+ community. The four-hour educational session provides information and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender … Read more

Mentoring principles are universal and apply to a variety of professional settings in and out of academia. This mentoring workshop series (Entering Mentoring) will provide graduate students training in competencies and skills with effective mentoring (being mentors themselves). Graduate students … Read more

Instructor’s non-content related communication with students is important to establish and create a more inclusive classroom.Building trust and responding to students’ learning needs are crucial for a successful learning experience. Participants will learn about how and what to say as … Read more

This workshop will allow participants to design a lesson plan and implement it as a teaching demonstration. The focus will be to identify an appropriate active learning technique, deliver the lesson and provide an opportunity for additional guidance and feedback … Read more

Join us to hear grad students, postdocs, and faculty reflect on their own experiences with stress in higher ed, and how mentors can support undergrads going through difficult times. This event is part of our series on mentoring.

8 weeks starting the week of June 11 Get an introduction to evidence-based STEM teaching in a MOOC developed by faculty from across the CIRTL Network. Registration TBD. http://stemteachingcourse.org/

The STEM Pride organization is pleased to announce that a STEM focused Safe Zone training program has recently been developed. This is a great opportunity to learn ways to be an ally and support members of the LGBTQ community.  Three … Read more

Develop and practice your own strategies for effective communication in this case-study-based workshop focused on building and maintaining rapport with students. The workshop will include a facilitated case study discussion. In that discussion, participants will investigate sources of mis-communication between … Read more

Learn how to work with undergraduate students in this workshop designed for international teaching assistants (ITAs) who are getting ready to teach in the American classroom. The workshop will cover important actions ITAs can take before the semester begins and … Read more

Do you feel isolated, unsure, or overwhelmed in STEM? The idea of ‘belonging’ in STEM education is one that is not frequently discussed but is of paramount importance. For women and other underrepresented groups especially (ie. racial, ethnic, first-generation students), … Read more