Student-Led Evaluations & Development (SLED)

Student-Led Evaluations & Development (SLED) is a student-led group that represents the academic interests of graduate students at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. The primary focus of SLED is evaluating the state of mentorship on the Rosenstiel School campus and developing tools and resources for the administration to use in order to effect broad and long-lasting impacts on the programmatic success of student-mentor relationships. This committee is also charged with having a role in facilitating the professional and academic development of the Rosenstiel School graduate student body. Click here to view or download the official SLED committee charter (pdf).

Current SLED committee representatives:

Jonathan Cordle (MBE)
Chair

I am a third year PhD student working with Dr. Rachael Heuer studying fish behavior and neurophysiological responses to climate change stress. I received my B.S. in biological sciences from Virginia Tech before working as a fisheries observer in Rhode Island. I love the arts and am always looking for new ways to apply that creativity in science.

Sabrina Glynn (OCE)

I am a third year PhD student in the OCE department, working with Prof. Kim Popendorf. My research focuses on microbial growth efficiency and carbon flow through the primary producers: essentially, I am trying to figure out what conditions and microbial communities drive efficient biomass production in the ocean-- I spend a lot of time at sea to answer my questions! In my free time, you can find me running the Rickenbacker bridge or reading a book in a cafe.

Cameron Sam (MGS)

I’m a 2nd year Ph.D. Student in the Department of Marine Geosciences working with Dr. Amanda Oehlert. My current research focuses on fish-produced carbonates and their organic, elemental, and isotopic composition, as well as the role of these carbonates in oceanic carbon fluxes. I’m from Marin County in California and I received my BS in marine and costal science from UC Davis.

Alexis Wilson (ATM)

I am a 5th year PhD student working under Sharan Majumdar. My research focuses on African easterly waves and tropical cyclone formation in the Caribbean. I earned my bachelor's degree in Earth & Atmospheric Science from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. In my free time, I enjoy playing beach volleyball, watching Star Trek and Doctor Who, and hanging out with my two cats.

Effective mentoring is one of the cornerstones of a fruitful graduate student education. The annual Rosenstiel School Outstanding Mentor Award recognizes a Rosenstiel School faculty or staff member who displays excellent mentoring qualities. The awardee receives a certificate at a school-wide reception and their name is engraved on a plaque and displayed on campus. For current and previous recipients, contact the MSGSO.

The Student - Mentor Relationship Survey:

This survey is administered to the students in order to gather data on the status of student-mentor relationships. This survey has 2 primary goals:

1) Gather data as a means of tracking historical trends in student-mentor interaction at the Rosenstiel School

2) Provide analysis that will inform the current administration on how to improve the Rosenstiel School graduate mentorship.