Week 3 Stakeholders: Preparation for Interviews

Introduction & Expectations

Dr. Karen Tao will be the facilitator this week. Please watch this introductory video on the Psychosociocultural Framework, Impostor Phenomenon
and Mentor/Stakeholder Interviewing

Preparation

The focus of this week will be on the psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence students' experiences in graduate school. You will learn ways in which stakeholders - mentors, faculty, peers, and professional relationships - can play a positive role.

Dr. Karen Tao will be the virtual facilitator.

Please watch the video at the top of the page.

Class Materials

Research Development

Learning Objectives

Plan a list of people to contact and questions to ask them regarding your research area, as well as career and mentor development
Use tools (Google Scholar, Google, LinkedIn, Scopus and Pivot) to find people to add to your list of people to contact about your research area

Introduction

Your overall objective is to identify a list of people you'd like to talk with, and what you'd like to talk with each of them about. This list can be much larger than you can do in this class. For instance, it might include people to talk with the next time you attend a professional conference (virtually or in person). Also identify a few (<10) people you'd like to talk with during this semester. Think about including a variety of people ... peers, near-peers, other academics, industry engineers, people who might use your application (doctors, city planners, etc.), people who sell things similar to your application, etc. This assignment will apply to the research, career, and mentor development this week, so include all of those sorts of questions.

Class Readings / Activities

Refer to the assignment in Week 2 on stakeholder identification. Plan to discuss with your research mentor specific people to contact, and questions you might ask them. If you don't have a research mentor, reach out to other faculty such as those you are taking classes from.
Read: about the Problem Investigation Script (pp. 17-23) My LCI book_Six_Chapters.pdf

Supporting Materials

https://www.linkedin.com/

https://scholar.google.com/

Helpful list of employers

Scopus:

Go to https://lib.utah.edu and login for off campus access if needed.
Search for Scopus. Find the database (online). Click on that.
Click on Visit the Web Site for Scopus (Access restricted to subscribers)

Pivot:

Go to https://lib.utah.edu and login for off campus access if needed.
Search for Scopus. Find the database (online). Click on that.

!! Matrix MentorinG: You and YOur Academic Community

Learning Objectives

Understand the psychological, social, and cultural influences on your life as a student (Psychosociocultural Framework)
Identify stakeholders who impact your learning and career growth and develop questions to ask them
Learn about the impostor phenomenon and strategies to confront it through mentoring

Introduction

"Who are the people in your neighborhood?" Mr. Fred Rogers taught us a lot as children when he invited us to learn about the people who make up our community. This idea can be applied to the academic context as well. This week you will focus on the various stakeholders who might influence your life as a student - what you learn, how you are supported, opportunities for collaboration. You will also learn about the Psychosociocultural Framework (PSC; Gloria & Rodriguez, 2000), which provides a helpful navigational tool for graduate school and beyond. Finally, you'll be introduced to a persnickety concept, the Impostor Phenomenon, a common experience for many high achieving individuals and what can be done about it. To this end, you will be identifying sources of personal and professional support that you rely on as graduate students. By the end of this week, you will develop some questions for reflection and to ask current and future stakeholders and mentors who are invested in your success.

Readings / Activities

Chakraverty, D (2021) Impostorism among engineering students.pdf

Tao & Gloria (2018) _Should I stay or should I go.pdf

Watch the following short video:

VIDEOS, TUTORIALS & CLASS RECORDINGS

See Video at the Top of this Page.

OverView of Assignments

Your class assignments are focused on (a) sharing your own reactions to and reflections on the Psychosociocultural framework and the Impostor Phenomenon (b) identify your mentors and stakeholders (current & potential), (c) questions you would like to ask your mentors and stakeholders that will help you become more knowledgeable about your research areas, better versed in your projects and what stakeholders are looking for, and clearer understanding of what to expect in graduate school and beyond. You will be sharing these questions with your mentors before you start stakeholder interviews. You will also be completing a sociogram of support and identify campus resources you find helpful, unhelpful, or unavailable.

Supporting MaterialS

Chakraverty, D (2021) Impostorism among engineering students.pdf

Tao & Gloria (2018) _Should I stay or should I go.pdf

What is a sociogram?

Career Development

Learning Objectives

Understand the value of conducting informational interviews with people in industry
Learn some helpful interviewing tips to take your skills to the next level
Assess your strengths and weaknesses with respect to interviewing skills
Register for an upcoming STEM Internship & Career Fair Day at the University of Utah and think about how you can use the event for your own career development goals
Continue to develop self-awareness by taking the IDP Values Assessment

Introduction

Informational interviews provide valuable information to help you decide if a particular career is right for you. Informational interviews are your chance to speak with people who are currently working in your field of interest. They are designed to help you gather information about a particular occupation or career, not obtain a job. It is an interview that you initiate and lead. You ask the questions.

Benefits of an information interview:

Explore careers and clarify your career goals
Obtain information about your career field and the skills needed to do the job effectively - skills you still have time to develop
Discover future internship or employment opportunities
Broaden your professional network
Build confidence as you choose a career path

Readings / Activities

Read the "5 Steps to Conducting an Informational Interview"

VIDEOS, Tutorials, & Class Recording

Watch this video "Tips from the Pros: Interviewing Techniques"

AssignmentS

Supporting Materials

Career Advice from a recent Electrical Engineering Graduate

Learning Activities

In class this week you will be learning about several concepts that influence students' experiences in graduate school. Specifically, you'll learn about the psychological, social, and cultural factors that can impact your mentoring relationships, peer interactions, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced academic context. You'll also learn about the Impostor Phenomenon and identify strategies for managing feelings/thoughts of self-doubt. Finally, please begin to draft questions for stakeholders and mentors that address your current needs and curiosities. No matter what stage you are in your educational path, the goal will be to tailor these questions to fit your needs.

Selection of Assignments

Research Development Topic

Include research development questions in your Questions for Stakeholders and Mentors.
Mentor / Stakeholder List

Mentoring Matrix Topic

Career Development Topic

Wk 3 Wrap Up Survey