We have collected several resources to help improve graduate education. Below, you will find Data Collection Tools that have been used at different institutions to assess graduate welfare, workload, advising, and campus climate. We also have a collection of Mentorship Agreements in use to ensure that both advisors and trainees understand the responsibilities and boundaries of the relationship. You will also find Mentorship Standards and Guidelines that have been created by several institutions to guide their research advisors and mentors. Finally, you will find a list of External Efforts by other institutions and organizations to address graduate education and research mentorship.
Choosing Your Program
A Concise Guide to Choosing a Department, Lab, Research center, or Advisor
A FAARM Original Resource
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Data Collection Tools
University of California, Los Angeles
Graduate and Professional Student Survey, 2010
Student Affairs
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University of California (all ten campuses)
UC Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES), reoccurring, 2021, 2023
Office of the President
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University of Kentucky
Graduate, Professional, and Postdoc Wellness Survey, 2019
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University of Arkansas
Graduate Assistant Workload Survey, 2019
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External Efforts
National Association of Graduate-Professional Students
Graduate Student Life Brief
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)
The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM
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Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century
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Council of Graduate Schools
Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-Being
Association of American Universities
PhD Education Initiative
The FAARM Project 