What mentoring means to me |
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| Authors: | David Kaplan |
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| Institution: | Department of Geography, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA |
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| Abstract: | Mentoring is an important part of academic life, and is crucial in the relationship between advisor and advisee. This essay lays out what characteristics are most important to sustaining a solid mentoring relationship, based on the author’s personal experiences. The characteristics highlighted include trust, candour, responsiveness, time, emotional labour, and pushiness. |
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| Keywords: | Advising students thesis dissertation |
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