All of us encounter many opportunities in our lives to either mentor, or be mentored; and in any mentoring relationship the responsibility to foster and guide the process falls to both the mentor and the mentee. The goal of this online manual is to highlight the value of mentoring and to help students, faculty, and… Read more »
Research mentor training (RMT), based on the published Entering Mentoring curricula series, has been shown to improve the knowledge and skills of research mentors across career stages, as self-reported by both the mentors engaged in training and their mentees. This paper describes the train-the-trainer workshop program at CIMER.
This “mapping” exercise lists out the types of support every scientist needs. Take some time and think about who supports you. Identify areas in which you could use more support.
An article outlining ten rules to develop a lab-specific expectations documents to provide a mechanism for prospective and current mentees to evaluate if the lab is a good fit for their needs.
This article examines the demographic gaps in ecology and evolutionary biology and their findings indicate retention rather than recruitment drives disparities in representation. . The study also found that underrepresented students were less likely to enroll in field courses, but that field courses were associated with higher retention.
This short paper in Ecology and Evolution outlines strategies for turning field experiences from exclusive experiences into channels for inclusion. A handy graphic and short video are also provided.
Written primarily for undergraduates considering a research experience, the paper recommends practical strategies for dealing with three common sources of anxiety: imposter syndrome, communicating with mentors, and safety in fieldwork.
The Equity in Graduate Education Resource Center are building a learning community of scholars and practitioners advancing equity and systemic change in graduate education. Through research-practice partnerships, they generate, translate, and apply research into evidence-based, equitable practices.
This document is intended to educate staff and students about toilet stops and menstruation in the field. This document also contains a set of recommendations for field work and field trips with the aim of minimizing stress and anxiety for all parties.
A comprehensive checklist that seeks to make fieldwork a “positive, generative, collective, and valuable experience for all participants.” Written by authors with a wide range of backgrounds and field experiences, this document stresses inclusivity over each step in the fieldwork process, from planning to the return and debrief.
