Mentoring in Research   Mentoring: The Mentoring Relationship (cont.) 9 of 9
   

Ethical obligations of mentors (cont.):

  • Staying alert for signs of inappropriate involvement, including sexual intimacy, dependency, or subconscious manipulation, even when the relationship is proceeding well.
  • Recognizing the potential conflict between the mentor’s desire to maximize productivity in his/her research and the duty of a mentor to support students' timely progress in their graduate program.