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Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering (1997)
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Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering

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THE MENTOR AS ROLE MODEL

  

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RECOMMENDATION: IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF MENTORING

  

65

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RESOURCES

  

69
   

Internet Resources

  

69
   

Gender, Cultural, and Disability Issues

  

71
   

Bibliography

  

72

LIST OF BOXES

 

  

TIPS

  

 

 

  

Advice for New Mentors

  

8

 

  

Building Respect

  

18

 

  

Aptitudes and Goals

  

44

 

  

Two Key Career Questions to Discuss with Students

  

45

 

  

Writing Letters of Recommendation

  

47

 

  

Building Trust

  

55

 

  

STYLES

  

 

 

  

Good Mentoring: Seeking Help

  

6

 

  

Poor Mentoring: Cultural Bias (1)

  

10

 

  

Poor Mentoring: Cultural Bias (2)

  

11

 

  

Poor Mentoring: Inappropriate Behavior

  

12

 

  

Good Mentoring: Academic Warning Signs

  

20

 

  

Poor Mentoring: When Is a Risk Worth Taking?

  

22

 

  

Good Mentoring: Socialization

  

29

 

  

Good Mentoring: Being Flexible

  

48

 

  

Poor Mentoring: Honest Advice

  

50

 

  

Good Mentoring: Breaking Through Red Tape

  

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