ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The overall goal of the program is to create a network of scientists from marginalized and/or disadvantaged backgrounds to provide professional development and mutual career support. The program is designed to be longitudinal and self-sustaining, and includes graduate students, postdocs, and Assistant Professors. The hope is that this program will improve retention of these participants in the field, leading to long and successful careers as neuroscience research faculty.
The program includes:
Professional Development
Career Readiness
Teaching and Mentoring
Wellness
Communication
Leadership and Management
Mentoring (How to mentor and how to be mentored)
Traditional Mentoring
Group Mentoring
Peer/Near Peer Mentoring