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Managing and Mentoring Graduate Students
FAST – ADVANCEJanuary 28, 2014
Linda J. MasonAssociate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Entomology
Levon EstersAssociate Professor of Youth Development and Agricultural Education
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Recruiting the Best Graduate Student
• Contact early, often and directly – invite for visit if possible• Recruit on a continual basis • Check references closely • Recruit from diverse sources• Set a deadline and review packages when information is
complete
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Set Expectations Early and in WritingWhat to Cover in Initial Meetings
• Roles and Responsibilities – Grad School Brochures• Goals, Professional Development• Strengths and weaknesses• Work Style• Work Plan• Meetings• Feedback and Drafts • Intellectual Property, Human Subjects, Ethics• Confidentiality • Recommendation letters, Travel expectations
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Mentoring and Graduate Education
• Most important factor to continue or withdraw from graduate school is the relationship with an advisor or mentor
• Having a mentor helps maximize the educational experience through guidance and support
• Helps in the retention of minorities and women who face unique barriers
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Graduate Students’ Perspectives of a Quality Mentoring Relationship
1. Professional development opportunities2. Advice on post-degree plans3. Effective communication4. Trust and mutual respect5. Regularly scheduled meetings6. Interactions outside of school7. Genuine interest
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Elements of Quality Mentoring Relationships
• Instrumental Support– Professional development– Networking– Gaining knowledge of field– Gaining skills needed to succeed
• Psychosocial Support– Counseling– Empathy– Friendship– Socialization related to norms of discipline
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Strategies to Help Develop and Maintain a Quality Mentoring Relationship
• Effective and open communication• Regularly scheduled meetings• Opportunities for non-academic interactions• Consistency
– Within and across gender and race/ethnicity
• Coaching• Developmental approach• Genuine interest in the total person• Encouragement to identify other mentors
– The ego will understand
• Recognize it takes time
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Values and Benefits of Mentoring
• Personal satisfaction and growth• Professional and career opportunities• Rejuvenating and motivating during mid or late career
stages• Avoid technological obsolescence• Networking, collaboration and sharing of ideas with others
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Discussion Time!
1. What was your mentoring experience like in graduate school?
2. What strategies have you found that work well in your current role as a mentor to graduate students?
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References
• http://www.grad.washington.edu/mentoring/faculty/how-to-mentor-graduate-students.shtml
• http://grad.berkeley.edu/policies/guides/appendix-11-best-practices-for-faculty-mentoring-of-graduate-students-approved-by-the-graduate-council-march-6-2006/
• http://www.rackham.umich.edu/downloads/publications/Fmentoring.pdf • http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/teaching-guides/interactions/mentoring-graduate-stude
nts/#stages
• http://www.unl.edu/mentoring/introduction