December 1, 2025

John Anthony Fuller Receives the 2025 Kharen Fulton Award for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Impact

The 2025 Kharen Fulton Award at the Laney Graduate School honors a scholar whose work advances justice, belonging, and opportunity. This year’s recipient, third year PhD Nursing student, researcher, and advocate, John Anthony Fuller, embodies the heart of that mission.

“Receiving the Kharen Fulton Inclusive Excellence Award was both humbling and deeply emotional for me. Professionally, winning this award affirmed the work I do in health equity, mentorship, and community-engaged scholarship. Personally, it grounded me in gratitude. It reminded me that none of us move through graduate school alone and that I am standing on the shoulders of people—like Dr. Fulton—who made space for scholars like me to exist, thrive, and lead,” said Fuller.

The Kharen Fulton Award honors doctoral students whose scholarship, leadership, and service drive meaningful social transformation. This year’s nominee pool was exceptionally strong, yet Fuller’s journey stood out for its unwavering dedication to building communities where every person has the opportunity to flourish.

“John’s unwavering intrinsic motivation and intellectual curiosity make him stand out as an exceptional student and an inspiring future leader. Even in the face of life’s challenges, he demonstrates an extraordinary drive to achieve his goals with determination and purpose,” said Fuller’s faculty advisor, Jessica Well, PhD.

LAST CHANCE! Remote Emory Job Opportunity: Graduate Research Assistant

The Tribal Consultation Research Project - 𐒻𐒼𐓂 Lab at Oxford College of Emory University supports the creation of Corral, a centralized platform designed to improve access to Tribal Consultation opportunities across the federal government.

Responsibilities for this role include:

✅ Reviewing and coding documents
✅ Data entry, cleaning, and documentation
✅ Coordinating and supervising undergraduate research activities

Application deadline: Monday, Dec. 1

For more information on the position and how to apply, visit here.

Teaching Assistants needed for DATASCI 100

The Department of Data and Decision Sciences (DSci) is recruiting teaching assistants for spring 2026 to support DATASCI 100: Intro to Statistical Inference. New DATASCI 100 TAs may attend lectures as needed for review of material. Multiple positions are available for 50-minute labs.

Knowledge of introductory statistics and basic knowledge of R are required (e.g., basic probability, z-tests, t-tests, chi-squared tests, ANOVA, linear regression); previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.

TA Duties:

✅ Lead one weekly lab section,

✅ Hold weekly office hours

✅ Attend weekly TA meetings

✅ Supervise an undergraduate teaching assistant

✅ Provide general course support

Meeting times: Fridays at 8:30 am, 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, or 2:30 pm

Working hours: 8-10 hours per week

Compensation: $2,625 per semester

👉Apply here

Questions? Contact Lora McDonald at lora.mcdonald@emory.edu

Intro to Grant Writing for Humanities and Social Sciences

Are you thinking about applying to grants but unsure where to find funding opportunities or how to get started? Or are you generally unfamiliar with the genre and want to learn more?

LGS is offering a one-credit seminar in next semester to support you.

✅Learn why grants are a crucial part of your graduate career,

✅Where to find funding opportunities,

✅How to draft the different parts of grants

✅Understand everything that makes up the grant review process

Questions? Contact Alex Cors, PhD, at acors@emory.edu

Read more about seminar details here

Ask RCRA

The Office of Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (RCRA) invites you to its monthly "Ask RCRA" community forum! Join them for important research compliance information, including regulatory updates and institutional changes in policies and procedures regarding federal research compliance updates, new ORI research misconduct regulations, annual disclosure certification cycle, and mandatory research security training and foreign subawards.

In this special holiday-themed session, the research community will be celebrated for their continued support. There will be lots of opportunities for attendees to win prizes!

Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest: Send a picture of yourself in your best ugly holiday sweater to researchcompliance@emory.edu by Friday, December 5, for a chance to win one of the prizes! The winner will be voted on by the RCRA team and announced at the December session.

Time: 12-1 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, December 9

👉Register to receive the webinar link

Questions? Submit them to: researchcompliance@emory.edu or

aaliyah.saran.van.de.cruize@emory.edu

Register for the Spring 2026 MIND Program by Dec 12!

Wondering what to do with your career after you finish your PhD or postdoc? How can you find out more about the careers available? How will you decide which would be the best fit for you?

If you want answers to these questions and more, register for Emory’s MIND Program, a unique NIH-supported effort to help postdocs and PhD students take charge of their career. The program consists of a combination of workshops, 1:1 coaching, and optional small group discussions.

Registration deadline: Friday, Dec 12

👉Learn more and register here

Questions? Contact Bill Lindstaedt at wlinds3@emory.edu

LGS English Language Support

Don't miss out on the opportunity to strengthen your communication skills and set yourself up for success.

Spring 2026 English Language Support offers the following:

✅Options for all levels: Designed to support multilingual students at any point in their graduate journey.

✅Flexible scheduling: Just one class per week to fit your demanding schedule.

✅Writing support: Gain strategies for clear writing and receive feedback on your own texts.

✅Oral comms support: Develop confidence and effectiveness in speaking.

Learn more and express interest here.

Questions? Contact Heather Boldt, ELSP director, at hboldt@emory.edu

Emergency Care and After Hours Resources for Students

If you are a student experiencing a physical or mental health concern after hours or on weekends, there are many resources available to assist you.

*Urgent medical questions or concerns: Call the Emory University Student Health Services (EUSHS) medical call center at 404-727-7551

*Mental health crisis: Call the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) After Hours Line at 404-727-7450

*On-campus physical injury or other medical emergencies: Call Emory EMS at 404-727-6111.

*Off-campus medical emergencies: Call 911

For more information on emergency care, including local urgent care centers, sexual assault support, and Student Intervention Services, visit https://studenthealth.emory.edu/services/emergency.html

Academic Success Resources

Are you looking for some help related to procrastination, imposter syndrome, test anxiety, perfectionism, or attention and concentration challenges? Check out the resources available on CAPS website.

In addition, the LGS Student Affairs Team is here to support every phase of your educational journey, so reach out any time! They can connect you to resources, answer questions you might have, or discuss concerns.

Explore these topics and other student affairs-related topics by contacting an LGS Student Affairs team member:

Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, assistant dean of student affairs and deputy Title IX coordinator

Emily Neutens, associate director of student affairs

Shannon Marsh, student affairs program coordinator