In this hour-long workshop, we will walk through a structured way to think about the complexities and amorphous nature of the academic research process at the graduate level. Personal lessons acquired from my experience as a PhD student at R1 and R2 (i.e., research intensive) universities will be shared.

Where has this previously been shown? This has previously been presented at Portland State University (in-person) and University of Nebraska-Omaha (virtual).

Who would benefit most from this? Undergraduate students interested in pursuing a research-based graduate degree!

In this hour-long workshop, we will (1) learn more about your perspective on what good leadership looks like, (2) identify ideal opportunities to lead in your job and/or university, and (3) equip you with useful questions to consider in your leadership journey.

Where has this previously been shown? This has previously been presented to undergraduate and graduate students at Johns Hopkins University during Student Leader Week, which was hosted by the Life Design Lab.

Who would benefit most from this? Undergraduate students, graduate students, and early career professionals with less than 5 years of industry experience!

In this 30-minute workshop, we will dive into one of the most nerve-wracking experiences: the graduate school application process! We will discuss what an ideal timeline looks like, how to master the application process, and how to get your graduate degree funded.

Where has this previously been shown? This has previously been presented to undergraduate research assistants at SUNY Albany and Portland State University. Seeing as the research that these research assistants were contributing to was specifically related to Psychology, the content of the presentation was geared towards the application process for graduate programs in Psychology. As such, the aspects emphasized (e.g., typical application deadlines, preparation for entrance exams, and things to emphasize in application materials) can be adjusted depending on the audience.

Who would benefit most from this? Anyone who is considering applying to graduate school! This means that you could be an undergraduate student looking ahead, an early career professional looking to progress, or a seasoned professional looking for a change of pace. The content can benefit those interested in most program types, particularly Master’s programs and PhD programs.

In this 30-minute workshop, we discuss what success looks like in interviews! We will discuss:

(1) Background research on interviews

(2) What you bring to the table as an interviewee

(3) How to respond to behavioral/situational questions

(4) Great questions to ask interviewers at the end of the interview

Where has this previously been shown? This has previously been presented to undergraduate research assistants at SUNY Albany and Portland State University. Seeing as the research that these research assistants were contributing to was specifically related to Psychology, the content of the presentation was geared towards the application process for graduate programs in Psychology. As such, the aspects emphasized (e.g., typical application deadlines, preparation for entrance exams, and things to emphasize in application materials) can be adjusted depending on the audience.

Who would benefit most from this? Anyone who is considering applying to graduate school! This means that you could be an undergraduate student looking ahead, an early career professional looking to progress, or a seasoned professional looking for a change of pace. The content can benefit those interested in most program types, particularly Master’s programs and PhD programs.

In this 60-minute workshop, we discuss the theoretical underpinnings of accent bias and interview discrimination as well as how it applies to the work that you do. This was built off a recent research paper I published in The International Journal of Selection and Assessment with colleagues from Portland State University and the University of Texas at Arlington, which you can learn more about here.

Where has this previously been shown? This has previously been presented to career development professionals working across the partner institutions at the City University of New York.

Who would benefit most from this? Anyone who either has ownership over hiring decisions (e..g, recruiters, hiring managers, heads of talent acquisition, CHROs, etc…) or prepares people for interviews (e.g., career development professionals)! Seeing as both accent bias and interview discrimination are universal experiences, the contents mentioned can be adapted accordingly.

Is mentorship a formal part of your job, but you have yet to be trained on how to be one? In this engaging 30-minute workshop, we will talk about what success as a mentor in a formal capacity really looks like! We will discuss:

(1) What expectations mentors should strive to meet

(2) How to drive the conversation on expectations for mentor-mentee interactions

(3) The importance of knowing what the mentee needs support with and adjusting behaviors accordingly

(4) How the mentor’s behaviors contribute to their work environment and how to more actively impact that

Where has this previously been shown? This has previously been presented to mentors in the Multicultural Retention Services office at Portland State University as part of their Mentor Enrichment Training series. As such, the content of the presentation was mainly targeted towards mentors of college students, but can be adjusted depending on the audience you have in mind.

Who would benefit most from this? Anyone who has mentorship formally built into their role! For example, this could include university faculty who mentor graduate and/or undergraduate students, PhD students who supervise undergraduate research assistants, and career development professionals.