Graduate College Suggested Guidelines For Graduate Student Mentoring

Suggested Guidelines for Graduate Student Mentoring

Faculty

Positive & Supportive Environment

  • Foster the overall wellbeing of students  
  • Provide students a safe, supportive environment 
  • Interact ethically and professionally with  other members of the university community  
  • Be responsive and receptive to students’ requests for academic feedback and professional advice  

Academic Success

  • Guide students in developing academic and research skills 
  • Convey clear expectations for academic and research progress 
  • Provide timely, constructive feedback and  periodic evaluations 
  • Evaluate students’ performance fairly and objectively 
  • Promote students’ timely academic and research progress 
  • Advise students on requirements for academic integrity, responsible conduct of research and other relevant policies 

Career Development

  • Foster the professional development of students to prepare for a wide range of future employment options 
  • Assist students in achieving their career goals 
  • Encourage engagement in professional communities and meetings to foster potential career opportunities 
  • Advise students regarding the ethics of their profession 

Graduate Students

Positive & Supportive Environment

  • Interact ethically and professionally with  other members of the university community  
  • Seek guidance when feedback is needed 
  • Communicate about needs and concerns regarding academic and professional progress 

Academic Success

  • Be receptive to academic and research direction and feedback from advisers  
  • Take responsibility for knowing and fulfilling  degree requirements 
  • Take responsibility for knowing and executing ethical, professional norms 
  • Understand and follow department, Graduate College and university policies, including academic integrity, student conduct and responsible conduct of research 

Career Development

  • Identify professional development needs and pursue appropriate opportunities 
  • Take initiative for career exploration and the job search 

Graduate Programs

Positive & Supportive Environment

  • Foster the wellbeing of students  
  • Provide students a safe, supportive environment 
  • Interact ethically and professionally with other members of the university community  
  • Connect students with appropriate university offices and resources 
  • Help resolve student problems and conflicts 

Academic Success

  • Provide information about degree requirements, academic policies and expectations 
  • Share information about fellowships,  awards and other academic opportunities 
  • Monitor student academic progress, providing at least yearly evaluations and communicating these with students 

Career Development

  • Promote student engagement in professional development programs 
  • Foster the professional development of students to prepare for a wide range of future employment options 
  • Direct students to resources that can help them pursue

 

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