Topic:
Graduate school–intensity and depth of the program

Goal:
We recognize that being in a graduate program can be a very intense and challenging experience. In this dialogue, we hope to create a space for sharing our experiences and how to reimagine what graduate education can look like.

Part 1: Introduction
● Dialogue means sharing our experiences, validating and listening to one another, and understanding what we can learn from each other. In this moment, Heidi and Hannah will facilitate and support this process by creating an inclusive environment where everyone is seen and heard.
● We recognize that being in a graduate program can be a very intense and challenging experience. In this dialogue, we hope to create a space for sharing our experiences and how to reimagine what graduate education can look like.
● If we end up staying in academia or research, what is the culture we want to foster in these new departments and how do we want to mentor graduate students? What are some of the challenges and changes we may want to address in our current programs?