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Author Archives: Kristene Henne
A Mentoring Program Journey
In the fall of 2010, the Postdoctoral Society of Argonne (PSA) sought to establish a Mentoring Program that would enhance the postdoctoral training experience. The PSA leaders conducted a survey, held town-hall meetings and garnered support for the program from … Read More
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Mentoring as a Dialogue
“It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.”—Erma Bombeck Lizabeth, a postdoctoral researcher in a molecular biology lab, was tasked with mentoring Susan, an undergraduate student, through her honors research … Read More
When You Think of Mentoring, Do You Think of Safety?
My undergraduate Biochemistry professor was a stickler for proper, safe laboratory technique. It was impossible to get through her lab course without paying attention to detail and being aware of your surroundings while conducting experiments. Everything had to be in its … Read More
It’s the 4th Quarter. What’s Your Game Plan?
The fourth quarter of the fiscal year can bring many challenges. You may find yourself working feverishly to finish program deliverables or finalize budget requests. Supervisors may be thinking ahead to performance discussions with employees. Postdocs are gearing up for … Read More
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Miss the Mentoring Basics JumpStart Presentation?
What’s a person to do when asked to be a mentor? What does it mean to be a mentor? What are the benefits of mentoring? What responsibilities does a mentee have? These are just a few questions we discussed at the … Read More
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The Gender Bias Calculator – and Other Things I Learned About Career Advancement at the NPA Annual Meeting
I never considered the word “research” to be gendered. Yet, there on a big projected PowerPoint slide under the heading “Male Associated Words” was “research,” along with related terms data, result, finding, publish, among others. The setting was a workshop … Read More