Resources for graduate students

For choosing a PhD advisor

• [YouTube Video] Going to graduate school in STEM? Choosing a PhD advisor / PI / lab / - Darren Lipomi - UC San Diego
• [Article] Questions to Ask a Prospective Ph.D. Advisor on Visit Day, With Thorough and Forthright Explanations
• [Article] The Definitive ‘what do I ask/look for’ in a PhD Advisor Guide
• [Article] What Makes A Good PhD Supervisor?

About Academic Bullying

This article Reforming the Academia Structure to Prevent Academic Bullying contains two passages:

1. “Make the Right Thing the Easy Thing to Do --- How to reform the current academia structure”
2. “How to report abusive academic mentorship to the public”

Reach Out for Help

If you are a PhD student and you are having a bad PI relationship, serious pressure from research, or facing funding difficulties. You can reach out for help.

• Contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for help.
• Contact Career Center for help. Consider finding an internship or full-time job before getting the PhD degree.
• Reaching out to UAW 2865 for help. They will help you to protect your rights.
• Try to find a TA position.