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Career Stages

Characteristics of a Good Mentor: Seeks Understanding & Your Best Interests

April 5, 2018 by Scott Santibanez Leave a Comment

In the Introduction, Scott Santibanez framed a series on mentoring by the below request for advice he had received. Dear Dr. S, I am an incoming medical/public health student. I recently read one of your papers. From your faculty profile, I see you've pursued a career that integrates many of the things that I want to do! I'd love to meet to explore potential opportunities and discuss any career advice you think would be helpful. In today's post, he explores the importance of a mentor being Someone Who is Willing to … [Read more...] about Characteristics of a Good Mentor: Seeks Understanding & Your Best Interests

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Mentoring, Undergraduate Studies Tagged With: Career Stages, Characteristics of a Good Mentor, healthcare, Mentoring, Undergraduate Studies

Characteristics of a Good Mentor: A Doer, Life Experience

March 30, 2018 by Scott Santibanez Leave a Comment

Scott Santibanez introduced his series on  5 Characteristics You Probably Didn't Know to Look for in a Mentor with the  below request for advice and a consideration of Someone Who Differs From Your Preconceived Notions. Dear Dr. S, I am an incoming medical/public health student. I recently read one of your papers. From your faculty profile, I see you've pursued a career that integrates many of the things that I want to do! I'd love to meet to explore potential opportunities and discuss any career advice you think would … [Read more...] about Characteristics of a Good Mentor: A Doer, Life Experience

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Life in the Academy, Mentoring, Undergraduate Studies Tagged With: Career Stages, Characteristics of a Good Mentor, decision, decision making, healthcare, identity, Mentoring, self-knowledge, Undergraduate Studies

5 Characteristics You Probably Didn’t Know to Look for in a Mentor: Introduction

March 22, 2018 by Scott Santibanez Leave a Comment

Dear Dr. S, I am an incoming medical/public health student. I recently read one of your papers. From your faculty profile, I see you've pursued a career that integrates many of the things that I want to do! I'd love to meet to explore potential opportunities and discuss any career advice you think would be helpful. … [Read more...] about 5 Characteristics You Probably Didn’t Know to Look for in a Mentor: Introduction

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Mentoring, Undergraduate Studies Tagged With: Career Stages, Characteristics of a Good Mentor, healthcare, Mentoring, Undergraduate Studies

Consider the Ravens (Scholar’s Compass)

November 26, 2017 by Elsie Lee Leave a Comment

Reading: Luke 12:22-24 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!” … [Read more...] about Consider the Ravens (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Post-Graduate, Scholar's Compass, Transitions Tagged With: Career Stages, Post-Graduate, Scholar's Compass, transition

Collegial Connections, Week Three: Maintaining Connections

September 18, 2017 by Renee Bourdeaux Leave a Comment

This fall, Renee Bourdeaux draws on her expertise in psychological research and her experience as a college professor to offer tips on building strong relationships with academic colleagues. In addition to applying her academic knowledge, each week Renee will also offer a prayer and a practical exercise to help build community in academic settings. Read Post 1 here, and Post 2 here.   This Collegial Connections series has so far covered Hallway Connections and Meeting Connections. Now, with any luck (and, of … [Read more...] about Collegial Connections, Week Three: Maintaining Connections

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Faculty Tagged With: C. S. Lewis, calling, Career Stages, collegial connections series, communications, Faculty, Friendship, Relational Maintenance Theory, vocation

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