ENGRG 7930 - Peer Mentoring and Leadership Essentials

(crosslisted) CHEME 6930, MSE 7930

Fall. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

Enrollment limited to: PhD students in Ezra’s Bridge Program. Additional seats open to PhD students in any STEM field.

E. Dawson.

This course develops fundamental communication, coaching, mentorship and leadership skills for PhD students. It is designed specifically for PhD mentors in the Ezra’s Bridge program; however, the course is appropriate for all PhD students who wish to be more effective lab members and leaders.

Outcome 1: Demonstrate competence in core skills of peer coaching and mentoring.

Outcome 2: Demonstrate competence in creating an inclusive and psychologically safe academic work environment.

Outcome 3: Demonstrate competence in proactive leadership communication skills.