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Publication Date: 2019
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What Mentoring Means to Me
Kaplan, David
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v43 n1 p116-124 2019
Mentoring is an important part of academic life, and is crucial in the relationship between advisor and advisee. This essay lays out what characteristics are most important to sustaining a solid mentoring relationship, based on the author's personal experiences. The characteristics highlighted include trust, candour, responsiveness, time, emotional labour, and pushiness.
Descriptors: Mentors, Academic Advising, Interpersonal Relationship, Trust (Psychology), Responses, Time, Emotional Response, Behavior, Graduate Students, College Faculty, Supervisors
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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