Entering Mentoring: A Seminar to Train a New Generation of Scientists

A useful guidebook to train science mentors at all levels

Expectations 
    o What do you hope to gain from the mentoring experience?
    o What do you see as your student’s greatest strengths?

Scientific Teaching
    o What is your approach to mentoring?
    o How does the concept of "scientific teaching" apply to mentoring?

Community of Resources
    o Do you see your peers as a valuable resource in addressing mentoring issues?
    o How could you create a stronger community of mentors and mentoring resources?

Diversity
    o How do you define diversity?
    o How do you deal with diverse learning styles, personal styles, ethnicity, experience,    gender and nationality?

For information, or to view a copy, visit the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Web site at  www.hhmi.org/grants/pdf/labmanagement/entering_mentoring.pdf