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- Make
an appointment to meet with your prospective mentor. Come with questions
you have about the process as well as the subject matter for potential
research or scholarly associations. Afterwards note how well your questions
were answered and how you felt during this meeting.
- Talk with others
who have been mentored by this person. How do they feel about this person
and the mentoring they are receiving? Ask for specific information.
Do they meet regularly with the mentor? Do they have a say in what direction
the research will take? Does the mentor encourage their participation
in regional or national conferences or professional meetings?
- Get information
about what former students with that mentor are doing now. Often this
information is available in department offices or you can ask the prospective
mentor. How does this fit your own professional plans? Your mentor can
play an important role in facilitating your post-graduate activities,
be they a position, professional school, or additional education.
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