AAU’s speaker series, Fostering Equitable and Inclusive Environments and Research Universities

Attention:
GAADs, GPDs and program faculty

AAU’s speaker series, Fostering Equitable and Inclusive Environments and Research Universities: A Model for Dramatically Increasing Diversity at the PhD Level in Science and Engineering

April 8, 2021 at 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET

Keivan G. Stassun, Vanderbilt University, will discuss how partnerships with minority-serving institutions, such as the Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program which he co-directed for more than 10 years, can help to achieve the goal of increasing STEM diversity at the doctoral level. During the discussion, Stassun will summarize three core strategies: (1) replacing the GRE in admissions with indicators that are more predictive of long-term success; (2) partnering with a minority-serving institution for student training through collaborative research; and (3) using the master’s degree as a deliberate steppingstone to the PhD, with a wraparound mentoring model. The session will conclude with a mentoring model and toolkit which may be used to support the success of all PhD students. Register here.