We hope this series will promote transparency and a more robust exchange of ideas and promising practices about graduate student mentoring across the university.
What’s the secret to balancing support and candor as a mentor? How do you find a mentor who truly challenges your thinking? How much can a mentor really shape your success? Associate Professor Lawrence David shares his perspectives on mentoring.
Lawrence David is associate professor of molecular genetics and microbiology. He spoke with Maria LaMonaca Wisdom, assistant vice provost for faculty advancement, about his perspectives on mentoring.
When it comes to mentoring best practices, humanities programs have not been studied nor have humanities programs had access to the sort of grants that could fund both studies of mentoring and the development of robust mentoring centers and programs.