...Mentor – what do I do now? What are the benefits of taking on my own Mentee? Q1. What makes a good science...participants had certainly realized the importance of seeking out mentoring as an important aspect to their ongoing...Mentor is often one that devotes time and energy to thinking about how to be a great Mentor.    Check Out Angela...on the blog “Tenure, She Wrote” is titled, “What Kind of Mentor Do I Want To Be?” In this excellent essay...the northeast, writes a thoughtful treatise on the kind of advisor/mentor she wants to be for her new lab...

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