The Science of Mentorship
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Blooper Reel
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy these bloopers from Season 2.
The Mentee Becomes The Mentor
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like the circle of life, there’s the circle of mentoring relationships. If the mentoring is effective, the roles of the mentee and mentor will chang...
Mentoring in a Post-2020 World
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2020 changed everything一the way we live, communicate, and learn. The long-term physical isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created big challe...
Supporting Students Through Formal Mentoring Programs
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to assume that most mentoring relationships are organically formed. But effective mentoring can take many forms, and relationships are oft...
Acknowledging Identity in Mentorship
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mentoring relationships are social relationships, so identity - the way you think about yourself, how you are viewed by the world, and the characteris...
Negative Mentoring Experiences一The Response
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a negative mentoring experience, students are often left confused, unhappy, and unsure of how to move forward in their STEMM career. These exper...
Negative Mentoring Experiences一The Impact
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mentees must rely on someone with more experience and power to support them through their STEMM career. Sometimes, conflict happens. And it can have a...
Building Trust & Addressing Power
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some students quickly trust their mentors. Others are hesitant to be vulnerable with them. And some students encounter barriers that disallow them to ...
The Impact of Effective Mentoring on Family
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For many students in STEMM, family life is a top priority. However, some students have found tension when it comes to balancing family life and their ...
Setting Expectations and Boundaries
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New mentoring relationships can be intimidating. Mentees may not know what to expect of their mentors, or what the goal of the mentoring relationship ...
Finding a Mentor
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to discover the passion that drives our dreams. Often, we need help to find it. In STEMM careers, students need mentors, sometimes multipl...
Role Model: Envisioning a Hopeful Future
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mentors may not always realize that students perceive them as role models. Yet, mentees pay attention to their mentor’s behavior, attitudes, and acc...
Presence: Never Face Obstacles Alone
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Medical school is a challenging journey. It’s especially daunting if no one at your institution supports you or if people actively discourage you fr...
Workplaces: Developing A Culture Of Mentorship
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To create lasting improvements in mentorship, it’s necessary for institutions to develop a culture that supports and values effective mentoring. Thi...
Expectations: Acknowledging The Power We Hold
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In academic institutions, faculty hold power over their students. However, this power often goes unacknowledged. Dr. Kate Clancy found that students c...
Institutional Barriers: Implementing Effective Mentoring Practices
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Students’ mentoring experiences are shaped by the mentorship skills of their mentors. However, if academic institutions lack commitment to impleme...
Go Further: Guiding Discovery of Passions
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Entering the academic ecosystem can be especially daunting for students with underrepresented identities. These students can face a different set of o...
Mutual Benefits: Constructing Great Futures Together
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The most effective mentoring relationships happen when the relationship is mutually beneficial to all parties. Dr. Jedidah Isler found this as she gav...
Multiple Mentorships: Equipping Students For All Situations
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Academia can be a toxic environment, especially for women and other marginalized students. Dr. Akiko Iwasaki experienced this reality both in her stud...
Opportunity: Giving Access to All Students
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Research shows that even if marginalized students earn bachelor's degrees, they’re still less likely to receive mentoring or be retained in STEMM ca...
Inclusive Environments: Finding Support When Isolated
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In STEMM fields, students and professionals from marginalized populations often feel misunderstood or isolated because their identities differ from th...
The Science of Mentorship: A STEMM Podcast
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Science of Mentorship, a 10-episode podcast from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that introduces you to t...