Do you have a mentor? My guess is that many of us in academia would quickly respond with, “Yes.” I think we've grown accustomed to using the word “mentor” as a way of talking about our advisor, our professor, our dissertation chair, or even our boss. An advisor may help you decide what semester to take Calculus I and make sure that you've fulfilled all of your general education requirements. A professor may open your eyes to Max Weber or 18th-Century British Poetry. A dissertation chair may help you determine … [Read more...] about Do You Have a Mentor?
Mentoring
Characteristics of a Good Mentor: Seeks Understanding & Your Best Interests
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
Characteristics of a Good Mentor: A Doer, Life Experience
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
5 Characteristics You Probably Didn’t Know to Look for in a Mentor: Introduction
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
The Martian and Speed Mentoring: ESN at ASA 2017 Annual Meeting This Weekend
If you're headed to the American Scientific Affiliation 2017 Annual Meeting, join ESN for the following events. Even if you're not able to go, we would deeply appreciate your prayers. Hope to see many of you there! ESN's events at the ASA conference are made possible through the support of an award from the Science and Theology for Emerging Adult Ministries project at Fuller Theological Seminary. The opinions expressed are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Fuller or the STEAM project. … [Read more...] about The Martian and Speed Mentoring: ESN at ASA 2017 Annual Meeting This Weekend