The Science of Effective Mentorship in Stemm (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309497299)

Mentorship is a catalyst capable of unleashing one's potential for discovery, curiosity, and participation in STEMM and subsequently improving the training environment in which that STEMM potential is fostered. Mentoring relationships provide developmental spaces in which students' STEMM skills are honed and pathways into STEMM fields can be discovered. Because mentorship can be so influential in shaping the future STEMM workforce, its occurrence should not be left to chance or idiosyncratic implementation. There is a gap between what we know about effective mentoring and how it is practiced in higher education.

The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM studies mentoring programs and practices at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It explores the importance of mentorship, the science of mentoring relationships, mentorship of underrepresented students in STEMM, mentorship structures and behaviors, and institutional cultures that support mentorship. This report and its complementary interactive guide present insights on effective programs and practices that can be adopted and adapted by institutions, departments, and individual faculty members.

Author: National Academies of Sciences Engineeri, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Higher Education and Workforce
ISBN-10: 0309497299
ISBN-13: 9780309497299
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 01/24/2020
Pages: 306
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2020