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.
Mentorship Agreements
New Mexico
School of Medicine
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SUNY
College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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SUNY
Upstate
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Mentorship Standards and Guidelines
Case Western University
Guidebook for Faculty
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MIT
Best Practices in Graduate Student Advising
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University of California, Santa Cruz
Faculty Toolkit for Graduate Student Mentorship
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Mentor Handbook
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Mentoring Guide to Faculty
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William T. Grant Foundation
Mentoring Guide
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Future of Research
Mentoring Climate Guidelines
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Marine Corps
Mentoring Guidelines
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National Academies of Science, Engineering & Medicine
The Science of Effective Mentoring in STEMM
External Efforts
National Association of Graduate-Professional Students
Graduate Student Life Brief
Association of American Universities
PhD Education Initiative
Council of Graduate Schools
Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-Being
