Long-Term Mentoring for Computer Science Researchers [PDF]
Early in the pandemic, we -- leaders in the research areas of programming languages (PL) and computer architecture (CA) -- realized that we had a problem: the only way to form new lasting connections in the community was to already have lasting connections in the community. Both of our academic communities had wonderful short-term mentoring programs to
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Benefits, barriers and enablers of mentoring female health academics: An integrative review
This integrative literature review synthesizes the primary research evidence on mentoring female health academics published from 2000 to 2018, to identify the benefits, enablers and barriers to mentoring women.
M. Cross+5 more
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A Sage on Two Stages: What a Black Academic Taught a White Scholar About Cross-Cultural Mentoring [PDF]
Cross-cultural mentoring can be loosely defined as a reciprocal mentoring relationship where the mentor and mentee do not share any one of many personal identities.
Taylor, Z.W.
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Is It Enough to Recommend Tasks to Newcomers? Understanding Mentoring on Good First Issues [PDF]
Newcomers are critical for the success and continuity of open source software (OSS) projects. To attract newcomers and facilitate their onboarding, many OSS projects recommend tasks for newcomers, such as good first issues (GFIs). Previous studies have preliminarily investigated the effects of GFIs and techniques to identify suitable GFIs.
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Choosing to Make a Difference: Reflections on Mentoring Students
Reflecting on the journey of mentoring students for the past two decades yields one librarian’s insight about mentoring for career options and mentoring for vocation. The need for guidance exists among undergraduate students.
Robinson, Tami E
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Mentoring the Mentors: Implementation and Evaluation of Four Fogarty-Sponsored Mentoring Training Workshops in Low-and Middle-Income Countries. [PDF]
A growing body of evidence highlights the importance of competent mentoring in academic research. We describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of four regional 2-day intensive workshops to train mid- and senior-level investigators ...
Bukusi, Elizabeth A+9 more
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The key determinants of the quality of mentoring in teaching profession [PDF]
The review paper discusses the phenomenon of the quality of mentoring in the context of professional development of teacher interns. Although mentoring is considered as a suitable framework for high quality professional development, not enough ...
Polovina Nada
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Near-peer mentoring in data science: Two experiences at Stanford University [PDF]
Universities have been expanding the data science programs for undergraduate students, with the simultaneous goal of reaching and retaining students from underrepresented groups in the data science workforce. The set of new programs also offer opportunities to involve graduate students, fostering their growth as future leaders in data science education.
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Undergraduate research experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields are championed for promoting students’ personal and professional development. Mentorship is an integral part of undergraduate research, as effective mentorship
Lisa B. Limeri+10 more
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Vulnerable Youth: Federal Mentoring Programs and Issues [PDF]
[Excerpt] The purpose of contemporary, structured mentoring programs is to reduce risks by supplementing (but not supplanting) a youth’s relationship with his or her parents. These programs are administered by mostly adult volunteers who are recruited by
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L
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