635388 news 1589480717 1591102252 <![CDATA[Tech Community Offers Strategies for Successful Advisor-Advisee Relationships]]> Stress is something that both advisors and students have to deal with — even under the best circumstances. But, the change to Georgia Tech’s operations and the ramp-down of research in recent months has resulted in additional challenges when it comes to advisors and advisees trying to navigate their work.

“When campus closed, the focus was on transitioning to remote instruction,” said Bonnie Ferri, vice provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development. “And as the semester progressed, we realized that students doing research remotely had their own set of problems.”

In response, the Graduate Faculty Council, an advisory group made up of faculty that supports the Office of Graduate Studies, decided to take action.    

“We realized that while there are many resources on mentorship in research, we found very little on the topic of how to mentor those completing research remotely,” Ferri said. “So, we crowdsourced advice for both advisors and the students they support, with particular focus on strategies to help with research productivity and student well-being.”

The team worked with members of the Graduate Student Government Association, other grad students, members of the Office of Student Life, and others to pull together a list of tips and resources to promote well-being and minimize negative impact on both advisors and advisees.

Check out this brief video for the student-focused advice, and read on for all of the strategies and supports.

Tips for Advisors

Resources for Advisors and Advisees

Tips for Students (Check out this brief video for the student-focused advice.)

Resources for Students

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Office of Graduate Studies

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