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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