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Mentoring Graduate and Undergraduate StudentsLarissa R. Brunner Huber, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences
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Background
Syracuse University
BA Anthropology, minor Mathematics
University of Massachusetts
MS Epidemiology
Emory University
Ph.D. Epidemiology
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How was I mentored?
Syracuse University Mathematics Professor
TA experience
University of Massachusetts Epidemiology professor
Operations Manager
Emory University Epidemiology professor
“Academic” writing
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What did I learn from my mentors?
Grading papers
Interacting with students
Interacting with healthcare professionals
Planning a study
Preparing manuscripts
Writing “academically”
Dealing with difficult people
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Coming to UNC Charlotte
Small department
Many more students than faculty members
Undergraduates!
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Independent studies
What may not workAgreeing to do independent studies for
students you’ve never had in class
Independent study based on solely on student’s interest
Independent study with no concrete end product
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Independent studies
What does workFind a topic that you AND the student are
interested in
Be firm about the end product
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Success stories with independent studies
Jennifer ErsekNC PRAMS data
Physical activity and post-partum depressive symptoms
Publication in JOGNN
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Success stories with independent studies
Views and Intentions towards Pregnancy StudyApproached by 2 undergraduates, 6
graduate students
Learned how to plan a study, collect data
Resulted in pilot data, publication, 2 thesis topics for involved students
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Chairing thesis committees
What may not workSaying “yes” to everyone
Not being involved in development of objective, hypotheses
Not being actively involved in analysis, writing
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Chairing thesis committees
What does workBe choosey!
Have specific deadlines, be firm and realistic about them
More work upfront means less work later
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Success stories with thesis committees Chantel Martin
NHANES data
Micronutrients and development of uterine fibroids
“Best Paper” awards, publication in JWH
Jordan Lyerly NHANES data
Breakfast skipping and physical activity
“Best Paper” awards, publication in PHN
Lauren Graham NC PRAMS data
BMI, weight gain and C-sections
Revise/resubmit in Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care
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Some thoughts about mentoring junior faculty
Little things can make a big differenceOffering to read a manuscript,
reappointment materials
Sharing thoughts about teaching, teaching observations
Don’t necessarily need to be “senior” to make a difference
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Mentoring: Lessons learned
Be choosey!
It’s okay to say “no”!You can’t say “yes” to everyone
Need to know your limits
But give them guidance as to who to approach
It’s okay to be “greedy”! It is not wrong to want an end product that
benefits the student AND you
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Mentoring: Lessons learned
Be respectful, encouraging, helpful Many times you hear they aren’t getting advising they
need
Remember they are students and need guidance They don’t know everything!
Tap into what they are passionate about, but know your limits
Pass on your knowledge They want to learn, many look up to you
It is okay to be friendly with your students Barriers are good, but it is okay for your students to see
you as a real person
Stay in touch with your former students