Beyond Two Suitcases: Navigating Life as an International Trainee at Work and in Learning SpacesWednesday, November 3, 12:00p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Speaker: Dr. Shoba Subramanian, Director of Curriculum and Educational Initiatives, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of Michigan Medical School.

Article #1 Advice for international grad students and postdocs about the academic challenges they face (opinion) Inside Higher Ed

Article #2 The Power of Peer Networks Inside Higher Ed

Description: In this workshop, aimed at empowering international students and postdocs, we will discuss recurring challenges international trainees face and learn how to:

  1. balance humility with self-promotion to succeed
  2. maintain identity in the workplace and how to help others embrace it
  3. handle biases such as stereotyping and microaggressions