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An Introduction to Being Mentored by An Introduction to Being Mentored by Dr. Robert Nowak Dr. Robert Nowak Rebecca Willett 5th year graduate student FAQs: : FAQs Should mentors be imbued with godlike qualities? Can we expect


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An Introduction to Being Mentored by An Introduction to Being Mentored by

  • Dr. Robert Nowak
  • Dr. Robert Nowak

Rebecca Willett 5th year graduate student

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FAQs FAQs: :

  • Should mentors be imbued with

godlike qualities?

  • Can we expect mentors to guide

us even from beyond the grave using the Force?

  • What else should we look for?
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Things to look for in a mentor Things to look for in a mentor

  • A positive role model

– “The mentor is often held up as the kind of person the student believes she or he should become.” – e.g. Leslie Collins of Duke University and the Rice DSP Group

  • Trust
  • Good personal and communication skills

– e.g. Rob Nowak and “What’s the good word?”

  • Technical aptitude

– e.g. Ian Jermny of INRIA

  • Accessible

– e.g. Gary Ybarra of Duke University

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Self-Appraisal Self-Appraisal

  • What are my objectives in graduate school?
  • What type of training do I desire?
  • What are my strengths?
  • What skills do I need to develop?
  • What kinds of research or creative projects do

I want to work on?

  • What type of career do

I want to pursue?

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Setting priorities with a mentor Setting priorities with a mentor

  • Frequent discussions of career directions and

necessary credentials

– Publishing vs. reviews, teaching, making code available – Discuss possible projects and associated time requirements vs. benefits.

  • “What’s next?”
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What to avoid in a mentor What to avoid in a mentor

The Absent-Minded Professor: no explanation necessary

  • Dr. Frankenstein: unapproachable

Indiana Jones: inaccessible De-mentors: suck joy, happiness, and hope — and eventually the soul — from their victims.

  • Dr. No, Professor Moriarty: evil
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Sources Sources

  • mentoring.org
  • gradschool.about.com
  • The UCLA Graduate School Survival Guide
  • “How to Get the Mentoring You Want”, the

University of Michigan