I believe that the role of a mentor is that of a guide and a support for you as you work towards your goals. I strive to maintain an open dialogue with my mentees about their goals and directions, and provide direction, support, and resources wherever I can, and connect you to people that can help, when I can't.
I believe the single most important product of science is human capital- people who can go forward in the world, work hard, and make changes to make lives better. I am deeply invested in helping you develop as a colleague, a scientist, and a citizen of the world.
I mainly ask that you bring a willingness to work hard and think hard, be open to changing and developing yourself, and a commitment to science, truth, and kindness- I will endeavour to bring the same things to our relationship. My door is open, even if it's physically closed sometimes (I'm probably dancing around with my headphones on).
I also believe that the mentor-mentee relationship is reciprocal - you have experiences, skills and ideas that I do not, please share them! You have been selected for this lab not just because of your passions and eagerness for learning, but also because I believe you can bring your unique perspective to problems. I look forward to learning from you.
I believe that science is better when it's diverse and inclusive, and that means removing barriers and meeting people where they are, whenever possible. If you want to work in the Dallas Lab, or are currently working here and facing a barrier affecting your ability to do work and contribute to your fullest extent, please let me know (in as specific or nonspecific terms as you are comfortable) so we can work together with campus resources and build necessary accomodations.
Please consult the Graduate School website for general information. This site has information on necessary forms, professional development resources, counseling services, and general campus information.
There is also some information specific to the Biological Sciences department available in this graduate manual pdf, including tons of silly forms.
- U of SC health center
- U of SC grad studies helpful links
- LGBTQ+ @UofSC
- COMET bus services
- other random links including maybe some travel grant funding
- Bio sci
The material in this document is inspired by and derived from "Bahlai Lab Project Management" by Dr. Christie Bahlai and the Bahlai lab team, "Whitaker Lab Project Management" by Dr. Kirstie Whitaker and the Whitaker Lab team, used under CC BY 4.0, and Tim Poisot's Lab Code of conduct, used under CC BY 4.0.