Supervisory statement

My supervisory style

I believe effective supervision should evolve as you grow. Early on, I provide hands-on, scaffolded support as you build core skills. As your confidence grows, I transfer project ownership to you and support independent decision-making. Later, I focus on coaching you in writing, presentations, and turning research into impact. Beyond completion, I remain in your corner through reference letters, networking, and ongoing career advice.

Time and communication

The University grants me protected research time as PI, so I can dedicate substantial time to mentorship. We will hold weekly one-on-one progress meetings where you set the agenda, adjusting frequency as you gain independence. For collaborative projects, we will also meet quarterly as a full team. Additionally, I offer an optional monthly check-in dedicated to career development and well-being. While I’m not a trained professional, I am always happy to listen and connect you with professional support services.

What I expect from you

I look for integrity, dedication, and enthusiasm. I do not track office hours, and unnecessary overtime is discouraged. To keep expectations clear, we will agree on concrete goals together and review them each term. Failed experiments and results count as progress as well because they show us when to pivot and find another route. But above all, I expect honesty: while I have zero tolerance for misconduct, making genuine mistakes in my lab carries very little cost. Please come talk to me and it’s my job to help you make things right.

As a team

Finally, I expect all lab members to help foster an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We all have different walks of life and I hope you will be as empathetic as possible to other members. There will also be time that you might be needed outside your project’s scope, such as others’ fieldwork, experiments, and analyses, and they will be acknowledged appropriately.