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i want academic departments to critically examine the ways they shift responsibility of toxic working environments onto their students. and then do better
before i attend yet another "overcoming imposter syndrome" workshop, i'd love to see just as many resources allocated toward faculty workshops like "how to not make your students feel like they don't belong here" 
less emphasis on "how to manage your time in grad school" and more on "how to have realistic working expectations for your graduate students"
or "how to fight anxiety in graduate school" ----> "how to develop positive working environments"
i remember trying to explain to a previous advisor that his unrealistic work expectations were giving me extreme anxiety. he basically told me "well, anxiety sounds like something internal you need to learn to deal with" HUH
another one: faculty opposition to formalizing mentorship expectations & conflict resolution. "students are adults! they need to learn to handle issues on their own!"
nah, power imbalances are real. you just don't want to be held accountable for your trash mentorship
nah, power imbalances are real. you just don't want to be held accountable for your trash mentorship
the recruitment > retention approach gives me this vibe too. "we don't have BIPOC students bc they're just not interested in science! we need to recruit!"
refocus that energy inward & eradicate the racism in your department. it's not us, it's you.
refocus that energy inward & eradicate the racism in your department. it's not us, it's you.
universities wanna diversify but don't wanna let go of traditions/practices that actively push bipoc away. workshops on navigating unhealthy academic environments are cool but ultimately short term bandaids. get rid of the toxicity!!!!
