When Jennifer Cohen, a current AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow AAASS is the publisher of Science), was a Ph.D. student in biochemistry at Johns Hopkins University, the faculty and staff assistance program, which serves Hopkins postdocs, went out of its way to assure people that all of their services are confidential.
Hands-on sessions are proctored by the ultrasound faculty with assistance from monthly faculty using volunteer students for practice scanning models.
As part of the NICST portfolio of acute care training, the Sri Lankan nursing faculty sought assistance to deliver a 2 day course for ward nurses [2].
Approach the administration and the faculty for monetary assistance (e.g., food for seminars and funding to attract seminar speakers) and technical assistance (e.g., support for a Web site or a listserv).
Curricula and teaching strategies for each track were developed by onsite staff with the assistance of JC HEM International Faculty volunteers for subsequent onsite delivery.
Growth has been especially strong in the emirate's so-called free zones, which target overseas education providers by offering complete foreign ownership, tax-free status, 100 percent repatriation of profits and visa and other assistance for faculty and students.
Such funds, Mr. Stein argues, are used to bridge the gap between tuition payments that the school receives — tuition cost $34,500 for the 2009-2010 school year — and expenses like faculty salaries and financial assistance The Asia Society made similar points, arguing that donations like the ones from Mr. Nemazee are used to keep the organization running.
If a student feels comfortable interacting with the professor and solicits advice, then the faculty member should provide assistance.
If you are an undergraduate, I would suggest starting a journal club in your department and solicit the assistance of faculty or graduate students.
