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Beyond the Books: Connecting with Faculty Mentors Presented by: Michael Savarese Chair, Dept of Marine & Ecological Sciences Mentor as Defined by Council of Graduate Schools “Advisors, people with career experience willing to share their knowledge; supporters, people who give emotional and moral encouragement; tutors, people who give specific feedback on one’s performance; masters, in the sense of employers to whom one is apprenticed; sponsors, sources of information about, and aid in obtaining opportunities; models of identity, of the kind of person one should be to be an academic (Zelditch, 1990).” Role of a Mentor 1. 2. 3. 4. Academic & personal advisor. Provide professional development. Entry to professional socialization and culture. Scholarship training. These roles may be filled by numerous people. As an advisor . . . Provide advice about courses to take. Types of research. Career counseling. Advice concerning personal matters. Purveyor of professional development . . . Vocational training. Interviewing / resume writing. Giving presentations. Improve writing skills. Writing papers / proposals. Critical thinking skills. For professional socialization . . . Networking / professional contacts. Attending professional conferences. Entry into professional societies. Establishing friendships and collaborations. For scholarly apprenticeship . . . Scholarly expertise. Depth and currency of knowledge. Research and vocational skills. Connecting with other experts. Handling Mentor-related Problems Develop a working relationship. Diplomacy skills. Multiple mentors for multiple functions. Ditch a mentor. Graduate school too important to remain compliant. If things are really bad . . .