Graduate and Postdoctoral Education facilitates workshops designed to help research advisors and mentors enhance their skills and develop productive relationships with mentees.
Registration: Each workshop can be registered for individually – you do not have to sign up for the full set.
Certificate of Completion: A certificate is available to those who:
- Attend five workshops and turn in a reflection assignment for each workshop attended
- Complete a capstone by writing a mentoring plan (e.g. for a grant application or your website) or meet with an a facilitator to discuss mentoring plans
Details on how to complete the assignments and certification will be provided on the Canvas site, which participants can enroll in after attending a workshop.
This series is planned to run annually, so there will be additional opportunities to complete the series. If you have already completed a workshop previously, that will also count towards the certificate.
Workshop Request Form – invite us to speak with your graduate students, postdocs, or faculty
Contact: GPEmentoring@gatech.edu
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2025-2026 Workshops
Impactful Mentoring: Setting Expectations
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.
In-Person Section
Date/Time: September 18, 3:30-4:30pm
Location: Exhibition Hall - Centennial (classroom set-up)
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Virtual Section
Date/Time: September 25, 11am-12pm
Location: Virtual
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Crafting an Individual Development Plan
Facilitators: Jana Stone
Description: In this workshop you will learn how drafting an individual development plan can help you identify and develop the skills necessary to be successful in your academic and professional pursuits. You will come away from this session having crafted actionable short-term goals for yourself. You will also learn practical tips on how to develop a network of mentors who can provide feedback and help you prioritize your goals.
In-Person Section
Date/Time: October 16, 3:30-4:30pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Virtual Section
Date/Time: October 9, 11am-12pm
Location: Virtual
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Impactful Mentoring: Maintaining Effective Communication
Facilitators: David Anderson and Bonnie Ferri
Description: Maintaining communications is key for successful mentoring and advising relationships.
In-Person Section
Date/Time: November 13, 3:30-4:30pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Virtual Section
Date/Time: November 4, 11am-12pm
Location: Virtual
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Impactful Mentoring: Promoting Professional Development
Facilitators: Karena Nguyen and Jana Stone
Description: Help your research mentees reach their full potential
In-Person Section
Date/Time: January 15, 3:30-4:30pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Virtual Section
Date/Time: January 22, 11am-12pm
Location: Virtual
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Impactful Mentoring: Supporting Well-Being
Facilitators: Karena Nyguyen and Kenyetta Johnson Taylor
Description: Learn to converse with mentees about their wellbeing and mental health.
In-Person Section
Date/Time: February 5, 3:30-4:30pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Virtual Section
Date/Time: February 24, 11am-12pm
Location: Virtual
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Navigating Conflict and Challenging Conversations
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.
In-Person Section
Date/Time: March 12, 3:30-4:30pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Virtual Section
Date/Time: March 24, 11am-12pm
Location: Virtual
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Impactful Mentoring: Fostering Independence
Facilitators: Kyla Ross and Karena Nguyen
Description: Help your mentees become independent researchers.
In-Person Section
Date/Time: April 16, 3:30-4:30pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Virtual Section
Date/Time: April 21, 11am-12pm
Location: Virtual
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Articulating Your Mentoring Philosophy or Plan
Facilitators: Bonnie Ferri/David Anderson
Description: This workshop will teach you how to articulate or write your mentoring philosophy.
In-Person Section
Date/Time: April 21, 3:30-4:30pm
Location: Pettit Microelectronics Building - 102B Conference Room Pettit
Genius enrollment link: Register Now
Virtual Section
Date/Time: April 7, 11am-12pm
Location: Virtual
Genius enrollment link: Register Now