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Mentoring and Teaching Philosophy
Mentoring and Teaching Philosophy
Mentoring is first and foremost an education experience, where my goal as a mentor provide my mentee with tools necessary to advance in their career, no matter what trajectory they are on. I hope to teach my students problem solving skills, ways to critically assess data and information, and learn to properly communicate their research. My students are expected to complete a written component to their research to help prepare them for future fellowship/grant/job applications and publishing scientific papers. No matter the project duration, it is my goal for the student can tell a 'story' at the end of the project, including project background, methods and results, conclusions, and context of the results to the field as a whole. I try to design student projects in a way that they can either become a first author paper for the student, or incorporated with another project into a co-author paper (but this isn’t guaranteed). Additionally, I hope that I can serve as a mentor beyond just research, and that my students can come to me with questions or concerns about anything concerning their career path.
Core Values as an Educator
Core Values as an Educator
Every question is a good question, and I love answering any and all questions, or working towards an answer together if I don’t have one
I view my mentees and students as scientific equals. We are all scientists working towards a better understanding of the world around us, even if we are at different stages
I value DEI and recognize that we all come from different cultures and backgrounds
I recognize that everyone has a different work life balance, and I respect the boundaries my students set. Research will have more and less productive weeks, which can be influenced by factors outside of research or classes
Emphasized Skills for Students
Emphasized Skills for Students
Science Communication - such as writing and presenting
Scientific Literacy - such as learning to parse jargon, exposure to learning tools, and learning how to read papers
Problem Solving Skills - I aim to provide students with the resources they need to find solutions to the problems and/or questions, rather than relying on someone else to answer all their questions
Developing Independent Thinking - I encourage students to explore their project in their own way, pursuing their interests and questions
Mentoring Agreements
Mentoring Agreements
I create mentoring agreements with students I mentor. Agreements are essentially a working contract between me and my student, clearly outlining both our goals expectations.
To the right is an example of a mentoring agreement I developed for a summer REU project.
Interested in Creating a Mentoring Agreement?
Interested in Creating a Mentoring Agreement?
Below is a brief presentation I created, based on a workshop from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Delta Program. This presentation briefly outlines what a mentoring agreement is and what can go into it. The presentation and document below both include discussion points and examples that can be added to a mentoring agreement. If you are interested in creating a mentoring agreement, as either a mentor or mentee, I also recommend reaching out to your university's career services.
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