Promoting Diversity, Inclusivity, & Social Equity
At Penn
Reporting incidences of bias at Penn
SAS inclusion & diversity statement
General Resources
Anti-racism Resources, Support, & Actions
Leaning in to engaging with social justice content
Wellness & Self-Care for BIPOC in Academia
Podcast Episode: BIPOC Navigating Grad School
Phdbalance.com: BIPOC Grad Student Resources
10 Simple Rules for Building an Anti-Racist Lab
Doctoral Program Resources for Minority Students
Society for Black Brain & Behavioral Scientists (Twitter; Facebook)
Association of Black Psychologists
Hooded: a black girl’s guide to the PhD
“Talking About Race & Inequity in Science” Guide for Students & Postdocs
“Talking About Race & Inequity in Science” Guide for Faculty
Concrete Steps for Recruiting, Supporting, and Advancing
Underrepresented Minoritized Scientists
Avoiding gender bias in letter writing
Avoiding racial bias in letter writing
Volunteering, Outreach, & Mentoring Opportunities
MindCORE Step-Ahead Mentoring Program
Penn Science Outreach Resources (programs, events, online materials)
PennCAP (Peer mentoring for first-year students)
UPenn Graduate-Led Initiatives & Activities (GLIA, part of Neuroscience Graduate Group)
Resources for All Academic Stages
Power in Academia (zine on sexual misconduct)
Industry career options for neuroscience/psych trainees
Evaluating non-academic career paths
10 simple rules for writing a manuscript
Academic writing: using tenses in a manuscript
Data visualization, building a visual vocabulary
How to review a paper (a guide to writing reviews editors and authors will appreciate)
Twitter for Academic Engagement
List of Behavioral Science Companies
The Professor Is In (Advice for graduate school, academic job market and more)
Undergraduate Resources
Applying to Post-Graduate Research Positions in Psychology
List of Undergraduate & Post-Bac programs in Cognitive Neuroscience
Graduate Degrees Reference Guide
How to write a CV and cover letter (in depth guide with examples)
Resources for finding a post-bacc research job (e.g. lab manager, research assistant)
Applying to Graduate School
How to know you’re ready to apply to grad programs
Tips & what to think about before applying to graduate school
Why and How to Email Faculty Prior to Applying for Grad School
Questions to ask during your PhD interview and when deciding on a program
Spreadsheet of factors to evaluate in making a graduate school decision
How to prepare for graduate school interviews
Templates for asking for a letter of recommendation
Tips for navigating your application
Tips for having phone/video calls with potential PIs
Email template for getting in touch with prospective mentors/lab heads
Tips for applying to clinical psychology graduate programs
How to evaluate fit with a potential graduate advisor
How to pick a graduate advisor
Sample personal statement and interviewing tips
Applying to grad school on a budget and navigating the system
Graduate Student Resources
Collated graduate school resources
A field guide to grad school: uncovering the hidden curriculum
Career Skills toolkit: from PhD to postdoc
Make your development plan (set and meet goals, evaluate multiple STEM career paths)
Postdoc Resources
Tips for getting the most out of your postdoc position
Resource Guide for Postdoctoral Fellows