2025-2026 Workshops

Mentoring Conversations: Setting Expectations

Date/Time: September 18, 3:30-4:30pm

Location: Exhibition Hall - Centennial (classroom set-up)

Facilitators: Jana Stone and Kenyetta Johnson Taylor

Description: Setting mutual expectations is essential at the start of new mentoring and advising relationships and for annual check-ins.

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Mentoring Conversations: Maintaining Effective Communication

Date/Time: November 13, 3:30-4:30pm

Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree

Facilitators: David Anderson

Description: Maintaining communications is key for successful mentoring and advising relationships.

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Mentoring Conversations: Promoting Professional Development

Date/Time: January 15, 3:30-4:30pm

Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree

Facilitators: Karena Nguyen and Jana Stone

Description: Help your research mentees reach their full potential

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Mentoring Conversations: Supporting Well-Being

Date/Time: February 5, 3:30-4:30pm

Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree

Facilitators: Karena Nyguyen and Kenyetta Johnson Taylor

Description: Learn to converse with mentees about their wellbeing and mental health.

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Navigating Conflict and Challenging Conversations

Date/Time: March 12, 3:30-4:30pm

Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree

Facilitators: Kyla Ross

Description: In this workshop, Assistant Vice Provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution Kyla Ross will share strategies for navigating conflict and challenging conversations and will provide an overview of resources and contacts at Tech to help navigate challenging situations.

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Mentoring Conversations: Fostering Independence

Date/Time: April 16, 3:30-4:30pm

Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree

Facilitators: Kyla Ross and Karena Nguyen

Description: Help your mentees become independent researchers.

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Writing Your Mentoring Plan

Date/Time: TBD

Location: TBD

Facilitators: TBD

Description: Writing mentoring plans for grant applications and future success

Genius enrollment link: TBD

Crafting an Individual Development Plan

Date/Time: October 16, 3:30-4:30pm

Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree

Facilitators: Jana Stone

Description: Crafting an IDP and setting goals for future success

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