Show Notes
Part 2 of “How to PhD” is all about the process of finding a good mentor for your PhD project. Our guest Dr. Nadine Connor has mentored many PhD students herself. In this episode, she shares her experiences by explaining different styles of mentoring, what mentors and mentees can or should expect from each other and how you can find out if someone could be a suitable mentor for you. This can also be transferred to bachelor or master projects, of course.
Here are some further helpful information:
Questions for Potential Mentors – Office of Intramural Training & Education at the National Institutes of Health
Mullen & Klimaitis (2021). Defining mentoring: A literature review of issues, types, and applications.https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.14176
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