The focus of this worskop is mentorship at the laboratories across all career levels and types. The event will take place virtually on Tuesday, January 25th from 1 PM to 3PM ET.
Link to register: https://science-doe.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_8RZ-cvQlRyiz8JPeK2m13A
Purpose of Workshop: The next event in the DOE Laboratories of the Future (LOTF) workshop series will be focused on mentorship at the laboratories as a mechanism for creating successful environments and inclusive cultures across all career levels and types. Panel speakers will address:
- How can the labs encourage a culture of intentional, inclusive, & effective mentorship across all career levels and types?
- What are the best practices, tools, and techniques for lab-based mentors?
- What role can mentorship, including peer-mentorship, across all career levels and types play in creating inclusive environments and combating the effects of isolation?
- What are the best ways to evaluate mentoring outcomes?
- What are the innovative mentorship practices, including virtual mentorship, that can be implemented in a lab-based environment?
Panel Speakers
Dr. Jennifer Stanford, Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence – Importance of Mentorship in Effective and Inclusive STEM Education
Dr. Ann Quiroz Gates, University of Texas at El Paso – Developing the Next-Generation Researcher through Inclusive Excellence
Dr. Jeanita Pritchett, National Institute for Standards and Technology – How to Leverage Mentoring and Coaching to Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace
Dr. Melissa McDaniels, Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research – Building Cultures of Inclusive Mentorship at National Laboratories