blog posts

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  Mentorship Is Intentional: Establishing a Mentor-Mentee Relationship in Graduate School

  Oct 26, 2023 12:30 pm

  Claire Baytas (PhD, ’23; comparative literature) is back with a second post in our mentoring series that focuses on the processes of choosing a mentor, agreeing on mutual expectations, and maintaining productive lines of communication.

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  What is a Mentor? Reflections on the Mentor-Mentee Relationship in Graduate School

  Sep 29, 2023 9:15 am

  Claire Baytas (PhD, ’23; comparative literature) reflects on lessons she learned about the mentoring process during her time in graduate school: from thinking about the nature of a mentor in the context of grad school to busting the myth of the "super mentor." 

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  Looking for a mentoring opportunity? Why You Should Be A URAP Grad Mentor.

  Jun 21, 2016 4:30 pm

  Are you looking for a mentoring opportunity? Whether you are interested in a career in academia or industry, you should be.

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  Grading is the Worst & Why Being a URAP Graduate Mentor Is Valuable

  Jul 6, 2020 3:45 pm

  The Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program connects undergraduates who are new to research with experienced graduate students who mentor them through the research process. 

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  Meet Our Fellows: Lauren Hagler, Illinois Sloan Scholar

  Mar 9, 2016 9:15 am

  Lauren Hagler fell in love with Chemistry during her first general chemistry class at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.