Advising

The Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources is committed to providing academic advising to support graduate students’ scholarly and professional development. Through open discussions of scholarly ideas in regular interactions with their co-advisors, graduate students identify focus areas and, more generally, develop their creative and intellectual potential. 

Co-advisors guide students in designing and conducting research, selecting courses, exploring academic opportunities and professional pathways, developing teaching skills, and navigating policies and degree requirements. At the same time, they are aware of and respectful of work-life balance and wellness considerations. Graduate students are responsible for proactively seeking academic and professional guidance and for learning about and being accountable to their program’s policies and degree requirements. Students should also take advantage of the more extensive advising network, consulting resources such as the E-IPER program staff, Stanford’s institutional resources (VPGE, Office of Graduate Life, CAPS, etc.), and individuals and networks in the broader scholarly community. While student academic progress is reviewed annually, students are expected to actively track their progress and promptly raise concerns.  

If students have a formal concern or complaint about their co-advising experience, they are encouraged to contact the E-IPER Associate Director, the E-IPER Faculty Director, the School Assistant Dean of Student and Postdoctoral Affairs, or the School Associate Dean for Human Resources and Faculty Affairs.