Goal:

To promote responsible conduct of research and help those involved in research activities to become proactive and better prepared to deal with any issues that may arise during the course of a research project.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of each section, users should be able to do the following:

Section 1: Overview of Research Mentoring

       - Identify reasons for establishing the mentor-trainee relationship when conducting research.                                    - Describe why research mentoring is important to the responsible conduct of research.

Section 2: Need for Mentoring

       - Identify at least 5 reasons for supporting a mentoring relationship.

Section 3: Expectations, Goals, Objectives

       - Describe how the process of self-assessment can support pursuing research interests in a responsible          manner.

Section 4: Establishing the Relationship

       - Identify important issues to be considered when initiating a mentor-trainee relationship.

Section 5: Working Together

       - Explain why a mentor should combine mentoring knowledge with activities that suit his/her trainee's needs.

Section 6: Identifying Challenges

       - Describe the challenges that compromise the mentor-trainee relationship.                                                                   - Describe why a failed mentor/trainee relationship can impact the integrity of research endeavors as well as          affiliated institutions.

Section 7: Lessons Learned

       - Using lessons learned from studies of the mentoring relationship, list at least three strategies to improve           the quality of the mentor-trainee relationship.

Section 8: Transition to Independent Researcher

       - Describe the developmental nature of the mentor-trainee relationship, from the initiation of the novice to          separation of the independent researcher.