Research Mentor Toolkit: Maintainng Effective Communication

Join us for a virtual Research Mentor Toolkit Workshop on Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ET.

Effective mentoring of research trainees is a skill that can be learned and honed. Faculty, postdocs, and graduate students in all fields who actively mentor and work with researchers are invited to attend this workshop. Each of these mini-RMT workshops focuses on one of the key modules from Research Mentor Training.

Whether you are a faculty member in CSSH advising a graduate student or the PI for a lab, this training can help provide you with the tools to be a stronger mentor!

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Maintaining Effective Communication

Good communication is a key element of any relationship, and a mentoring relationship is no exception. As research mentors, it is not enough to say that we know good communication when we see it. Rather, it is critical that mentors reflect upon and identify characteristics of effective communication and take time to practice communication skills in the session and with their mentees.

Learning Objectives for Communication

Mentors will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Provide constructive feedback

2. Communicate effectively across diverse dimensions including various backgrounds, disciplines, generations, ethnicities, positions of power, etc.

3. Identify different communication styles

4. Engage in active listening

5. Use multiple strategies for improving communication (in person, at a distance, across multiple mentees, and within proper personal boundaries)

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The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development at Northeastern University looks forward to seeing you at our upcoming event. You can learn more about our work at our website. Please contact us with any questions or concerns at northeasternadvance@northeastern.edu.

*Please note: This ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development event is only open to Northeastern University faculty, staff, and graduate students.*

Research Mentor Toolkit Workshops: Maintaining Effective Communication