Grad Grow Learning Opportunities

Often individuals feel they must assimilate or hide parts of who they are in order to be included and accepted. Covering is a strategy that downplays a known disfavored identity. Kenji Yoshino is an NYU Law Professor who presents "uncovering" as a new cultural paradigm of inclusion and diversity. This video emphasizes personal storytelling and finding common ground in order to build empathy and a truly authentic executive presence.

If you are an instructor or TA, you will likely find this resource on Growth Mindset helpful. Carol Dweck's influential work on encouraging students to reach beyond their preconceived notions of intelligence and academic performance has proven valuable for teachers of students of all ages and levels. Check out this resource, provided by the CTL, as you think about designing a supportive learning environment within your own classroom. 

The Universal Design for Learning Innovation Studio at the Schwab Learning Center focuses on integrating the leading science of how we learn into the design of learning environments. The Studio is a hub where researchers, faculty, clinicians, students, and technology developers can work together to develop new models and practices for educating all students, especially those who have been traditionally marginalized by existing methods and materials.

The d.school's University Innovation Fellows (UIF) program empowers students around the world to become agents of change in higher education. Fellows create opportunities that help their peers unlock their creative potential and develop the design-centered mindset required to take on complex challenges in today’s world. Based on their deep understanding of the landscape of learning opportunities available at their schools, Fellows design and implement activities to enhance that landscape. Check out the link below for more information. 

The SHARE Title IX Office collaborates with the Stanford community to stop, prevent, and remedy interpersonal violence and gender-based discrimination through education, culture change, accountability, and empowerment. From this office come these tips on how to be an upstander, which is anyone who makes the choice to intervene to try to make things better. Read this page to learn how to recognize daily acts of harm and learn how to intervene in a sustainable, intentional, and useful manner.

If you are a graduate student traveling to an unfamiliar environment, whether for fieldwork or a conference, Vaden offers a number of resources  to help you prepare for your trip. Check out their travel resource handouts, and consider a pre-travel consultation specific to your health history and travel plans!