The Office for Student Diversity and Office for Graduate Student Affairs are partnering to launch a peer mentoring program for graduate students.   Please note that peer mentors are not professional counselors. For those seeking professional help, please contact the Johns Hopkins Student Assistance Program (JHSAP) at (443)287-7000 or visit the JHSAP website at www.jhsap.org.  Peer mentors are available to share their experiences and be an empathetic listener to help students in the areas listed below.

Mission:

• Build community and support
• Maximize institutional resources to foster student success
• Help navigate graduate student life

How to Connect with a Peer Mentor:

1. Contact Peer Mentor Directly (see list below)
2. Contact Danny Teraguchi at dteraguchi@jhu.edu

List of Peer Mentors and Bios:

• Maia Schoonmaker, CMM, mschoon3@jhmi.edu
• Ijeoma Uzoma, Pharm, iuzoma1@jhmi.edu
• Darshil Jhaveri, Pharm, djhaver1@jhmi.edu
• Nick Wyhs, Pharm, wyhs@jhmi.edu
• Teraneh (Tizzy) Zarififar, Pathobio, tzarifi1@jhmi.edu
• Saniya Fayzullina, Pathobio, sfayzul1@jhmi.edu
• Jennifer Harr, BioChem, jharr1@jhmi.edu
• Laxmi Pellakuru, Pathobio, lucky@jhmi.edu
• Jennifer Wang, BCMB/MBio, jwang110@jhmi.edu
• Hana Goldschmidt, BCMB/BioChem, hgoldsc1@jhmi.edu
• Kelly Foley, CMM, kfoley13@jhmi.edu
• Dorhyun (Dee) Johng, CMM, djohng1@jhmi.edu
• Karen David, PhD.

Fall 2012 Event:

MoBio Happy Hour: Fri, Nov 19 from 5 to 7 pm in Greenhouse Cafe

2012 Orientation Presentation

Topics to Talk with a Peer Mentor and Resources:

• Difficulty with Advisor       
• Selecting Thesis Lab   
• Adjusting to Graduate Life
• Coursework
• Qualifying Exam
• Selecting a Thesis Committee
• Career Planning   
• Lab Life
• Work/Life Balance
• Transition to Baltimore   
• Lab Rotations
• Writing grant, proposal, or thesis

If you are interested in becoming a peer mentor, please contact Danny Teraguchi at dteraguchi@jhu.edu.