INFORMS Open Forum

Dear Colleagues,

This is an invitation to join the Well Informed PhD Wellness Group or the Well Informed Faculty Group

Well Informed is sponsored by INFORMS Ambassador Program and will provide wellness intervention and support to doctoral students and junior faculty from underrepresented groups through monthly online workshops, mentorship, and an in-person wellness mini wellness retreat and activities at the annual Informs conference.  The monthly groups will be separate and specific to the needs of the student or faculty member.  Students/Faculty will be provided various opportunities to learn new wellness techniques and skills that promote self-care, coping, the release of negative beliefs, overcoming imposter syndrome and building internal drive, and moving forward through the process while navigating roadblocks and pitfalls. At the end of the year-long program, participants will 1) Expand their community of support through networking and peer engagement; 2) Increase their mental health and wellness capacity; 3) Be equipped with professional and self-care skills and advance professional development and networking through seminars and collaboration among participants

Monthly virtual workshops or Wellness check-in groups will occur and a mini-wellness session for all group members participating in the 2025 INFORMS Annual Meeting.   This will allow participants to meet in person and connect and debrief.  The primary contacts are

Jessye Talley, PhD, Associatet Professor

jessye.bemleytalley@morgan.edu

Orissa Massey, PhD, Integrative Wellness and Program Management Specialist

sistersscholars@gmail.com

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We invite all interested to be a part of the Well-Informed community

Doctoral Students to apply via the link:https://forms.gle/iQWYAdgqPNFyPzpr7  

Early/Mid Career Faculty to apply via the link:https://forms.gle/B6jRXADXrDkLkP5E7

The deadline to complete the application is March 21st, 2025.

Dear Colleagues,

This is an invitation to join the Well Informed PhD Wellness Group or the Well Informed Faculty Group

Well Informed is sponsored by INFORMS Ambassador Program and will provide wellness intervention and support to doctoral students and junior faculty from underrepresented groups through monthly online workshops, mentorship, and an in-person wellness mini wellness retreat and activities at the annual Informs conference.  The monthly groups will be separate and specific to the needs of the student or faculty member.  Students/Faculty will be provided various opportunities to learn new wellness techniques and skills that promote self-care, coping, the release of negative beliefs, overcoming imposter syndrome and building internal drive, and moving forward through the process while navigating roadblocks and pitfalls. At the end of the year-long program, participants will 1) Expand their community of support through networking and peer engagement; 2) Increase their mental health and wellness capacity; 3) Be equipped with professional and self-care skills and advance professional development and networking through seminars and collaboration among participants

Monthly virtual workshops or Wellness check-in groups will occur and a mini-wellness session for all group members participating in the 2025 INFORMS Annual Meeting.   This will allow participants to meet in person and connect and debrief.  The primary contacts are

Jessye Talley, PhD, Associatet Professor

jessye.bemleytalley@morgan.edu

Orissa Massey, PhD, Integrative Wellness and Program Management Specialist

sistersscholars@gmail.com

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We invite all interested to be a part of the Well-Informed community

Doctoral Students to apply via the link:https://forms.gle/iQWYAdgqPNFyPzpr7  

Early/Mid Career Faculty to apply via the link:https://forms.gle/B6jRXADXrDkLkP5E7

The deadline to complete the application is March 21st, 2025.