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Effective Mentoring: Roles and Responsibilities, Expectations and Realities

Effective Mentoring: Roles and Responsibilities, Expectations and Realities. Stephanie J. Bird, PhD. What is a Mentor?. Shares experience and expertise Is concerned about the professional development of the mentee Is not the same as a thesis advisor or research supervisor

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Effective Mentoring: Roles and Responsibilities, Expectations and Realities

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  1. Effective Mentoring:Roles and Responsibilities, Expectations and Realities Stephanie J. Bird, PhD

  2. What is a Mentor? • Shares experience and expertise • Is concerned about the professional development of the mentee • Is not the same as a thesis advisor or research supervisor • Is not the same as a role model

  3. Mentors: What Trainees Should Know • Personal and professional relationship • Trainees need several mentors • Not everyone makes a good mentor • Trainees should be encouraged to evaluate a mentor’s advice

  4. Mentors Advice • Unique perspective based on experience • Potentially different values, experience and goals • Different timeframe, colleagues and institution • Therefore evaluate advice from one’sown perspective

  5. What Mentors Should Know • Mentoring takes time and attention • Different people have different needs at different times • Possible exclusionary circumstances to watch for • Need to evaluate one’s assumptions • Some need more mentoring • Trainees may not follow advice

  6. Institutional/Departmental Responsibility • Mentoring is a professional responsibility • Encourage and promote mentorship • Provide training for mentors • Reward good mentors • Facilitate mentoring e.g., with group mentoring programs • Both trainees and mentors need to know what to expect

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