Resources for Graduate Faculty Mentors

Professional Development For Graduate Students and Postdocs

• Graduate School programs https://grad.ncsu.edu/professional-development/
• Graduate Peer Mentoring Program https://grad.ncsu.edu/students/peer-mentoring/
• Data Visualization Workshops through NCSU Libraries (open to faculty and staff too!):  https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/workshops/category/data-and-visualization
• Peer Scholars Program: The NCSU Libraries is launching this program this fall, which gives graduate students or postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to teach specific research skills to their peers. Peer Scholars offerings are free and open to the NC State campus community. Advance registration is required. https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/news/students-teach-students-in-the-peer-scholars-program

Professional Development For Graduate Advisors

• Office of Faculty Development: https://ofd.ncsu.edu/
• The Chronicle of Higher Education: https://www.chronicle.com/
• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education: https://www.aashe.org/
• Pack Hacks for Faculty: https://provost.ncsu.edu/news/tag/pack-hacks-for-faculty/
• Also, please check out the Lunch-and-Learns that are hosted by Academic Affairs, Office of Research Administration, and other campus partners! If you have a topic to suggest, please let us know.

Award Opportunities

For graduate students

• GSA Travel awards: https://orgs.ncsu.edu/gsa/conference-award/
• GSA Teaching awards: https://orgs.ncsu.edu/gsa/teaching-awards/

For graduate faculty

• Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professorship Award https://grad.ncsu.edu/alumni-and-giving/professorship-award/
• University Faculty Scholars https://provost.ncsu.edu/strategic-initiatives/university-faculty-scholars/
• Other University Faculty Awards: https://ofd.ncsu.edu/awards-and-recognition/faculty-awards-overview/

Useful Links

• ETD Deadlines https://grad.ncsu.edu/students/etd/etd-deadlines/
• Graduate Student Support Plan (GSSP) https://grad.ncsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/student-funding/gssp/
• Recruitment Fellowshipshttps://grad.ncsu.edu/students/fellowships-and-grants/opportunities/university-graduate-fellowships/
• Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP): diversifying doctoral programs https://grad.ncsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/agep/

Graduate Student Well-Being

• A Science article from 4 April 2017 covers how extensive mental health challenges can be for graduate students: “Approximately one-third of Ph.D. students are at risk of having or developing a common psychiatric disorder like depression”.  NC State resources are given below. http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2017/04/phd-students-face-significant-mental-health-challenges
• NC State CARES: Service not only for urgent matters (violence, harassment, etc.) but also for other concerns, such as students who are disruptive or are having erratic behavior; if you are not sure if your situation is appropriate for this service, they prefer for you to submit rather than not!  The website has an excellent Faculty Resource section too. https://ncstatecares.dasa.ncsu.edu/
• Student Ombuds: “…is here to assist students of the NC State community to resolve problems related to their university working, learning or living experience.” https://ombuds.dasa.ncsu.edu/
• NC State Counseling Center: Hosts workshops and drop-in groups, and also individual counseling sessions. https://counseling.dasa.ncsu.edu/
• NC State Self-Help resources via Counseling Center: https://counseling.dasa.ncsu.edu/resources/self-help-resources/

CNR Contacts for Questions

Coordinator of Academic Affairs and Student Support CNR_AcademicAffairs@ncsu.edu
Contact our Coordinator about anything related to graduate student mentoring. They can help you figure it out and can assist all faculty and staff with questions. 

Executive Assistant for the Academic Affairs Office Nancy Haworth
If you do not know who to ask about anything related to graduate student mentoring, she can help you figure it out! She is always happy to assist all faculty and staff with questions.

Directors of Graduate Programs/Certificates
https://grad.ncsu.edu/about/people/dgp/
https://grad.ncsu.edu/about/people/dgcp/

Graduate Services Coordinators
https://grad.ncsu.edu/about/people/gsc/
https://grad.ncsu.edu/about/people/gcsc/

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Melissa Pasquinelli
The ADAA serves on both the Graduate Operations Council and the Administrative Board of the Graduate School.