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.
A Concise Guide to Choosing a Department, Lab, Research center, or Advisor
A FAARM Original Resource
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Universities tend to ratify Protected Student Rights without including the unique needs of graduate students. Some schools and departments have gone out of their way to ratify Student Rights that explicitly protect graduate student rights.
Mentorship Agreements
Mentorship agreements are unique advisor-to-student contracts outlining obligations, responsibilities, and boundaries of both parties. We strongly recommend each student have a mentorship agreement established with their advisor. We’ve been collecting examples of mentorship agreements to encourage others to use them. Check them out below.
Mentorship Standards and Guidelines
We strongly recommend that all schools and program adopt mentorship standards.
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