mentoring and advising ph.d. students
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Mentoring and Advising Ph.D. Students. Wednesday, April 14, 2010 1:30-4:30pm. Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center Dr. David Schumann, Director Dr. Michelle Anderson, Higher Education Consultant Dr. Dorothy Stulberg , Community Fellow Ferlin McGasksey , Ph.D. Graduate Research Intern. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Mentoring and Advising Ph.D. Students
Wednesday, April 14, 20101:30-4:30pmTennessee Teaching and Learning Center
Dr. David Schumann, Director
Dr. Michelle Anderson, Higher Education Consultant
Dr. Dorothy Stulberg, Community Fellow
Ferlin McGasksey, Ph.D. Graduate Research InternExercise 1: Understanding Mentoring and Advising
How do practices of mentoring and advising reflect the culture of your department?
Overview of Workshop
Section I. Defining Differences and Exploring Issues Related to Mentoring and Advising
Section II. Applying Mentoring and Advising Communication and Techniques
Section III. Implementation of Mentoring and Advising in a Ph.D. Program
Section IV. Open Discussion and Closing ReflectionSection I. Defining Differences and Exploring Issues Related to Mentoring and Advising
Exercise 2: Response- Mentoring or Advising?
Using the two colored index cards provided, please hold up one card to visually answer each slide.
Blue for AdvisingPink for Mentoring Response: Mentoring or Advising?
Ph.D. student: Did you receive my chapter 3? What are your thoughts? When should I start the next chapter? Response: Mentoring or Advising?
Ph.D. student: I dont feel like Im learning anything in Dr. Taylors class. I know its a requirement, but couldnt I take something else instead?
Response: Mentoring or Advising?
Ph.D. student: Im thinking about forming my last committee member with Dr. Peters, do you think this is a good idea?
Response: Mentoring or Advising?
Ph.D. student: Do I have to finish my course work before I start writing my proposal?Response: Mentoring or Advising?
Ph.D. student: Im trying to decide if I should stay in this programExercise 3: Defining the Roles of Mentor and AdvisorWhat words would you use to describe a mentor?
What words would you use to describe an advisor?
Defining Differences
Advising-
An educator who advises students in academic affairsMentoring- A wise and trusted counselor or teacher
Defining Differences
Advising-Provides knowledge about the rules and procedures for academic degree programs
Provides information about programs, requirements, courses, assistantships, and ensures all graduate school requirements and deadlines are met(Kramer, 2003)
Mentoring- Provides support by sharing career experiences in academia, but encourages the students self-sufficiency
Provides insight into demystifying graduate school by sharing how things work within the department
Provides professional encouragement by sharing books and journal articles; encourages publication and conferences; collaborates and helps students form professional networks(Zachary, 2000) Defining Differences Student Perspective
Advising-Generally a topic specialist who answers my questions when I need help.Mentoring-Someone who asks the questions I didnt think to ask or Im subconsciously avoiding.Issues Related to Mentoring and Advising
Non-Verbal CommunicationBases of PowerBlurring the LinesCross-CulturalContract or AgreementNon-Verbal Communication
Communication percentages:
7% Verbal
38% Vocal
55% Visual
(Mehrabian & Wiener, 1967)
Non-Verbal Communication
Facial ExpressionsGesturesParalinguisticsBody Language and PostureProxemicsEye GazeHapticsAppearanceFrench and Raven's Five Bases of Power
Referent Power
2.Expert Power
3.Legitimate Power
4.Coercive Power
5.Reward Power
Blurring the Lines
Role Confusion- Occurs when lines of authority are blurred and there is lack of clarity about conflicting responsibilities.Cross-Cultural Mentoring and Advising
Become culturally awareDevelop a working knowledge of and appreciation for other culturesImprove communication skillsBecome culturally attuned to other culturesDevelop a flexible cultural lensCross-Cultural Mentoring and Advising
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Intercultural Communication ChecklistCross-Cultural Mentoring Skills InventoryQuestions for Self-Reflection on Cross-Cultural Mentoring Relationships
Developing an Agreement or Contract
Success Criteria and MeasurementDelineation of Mutual ResponsibilitiesAccountability AssurancesGround Rules for the RelationshipConfidentiality SafeguardsBoundary SettingDeveloping an Agreement or Contract
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Mentoring Partnership Agreement TemplateStreamlined Mentoring Partnership Agreement TemplateSample Mentoring Partnership Agreement
Stand Up and StretchSection II. Applying Mentoring and Advising Communication and Techniques
Applying Mentoring and Advising Communication
Exercise 4: Role Play- Scenario #1
You have a meeting with a Ph.D. student and the following question is asked:
What should I do for my dissertation topic?
Minimal Encouragement to Talk
Non-verbal response
One or two word response
Question regarding elaboration
Paraphrase (content and emotion)
Brief summary followed by a check for more questionActive Listening SkillsLook at the person and suspend other things you are doing. (Be Present)Listen not merely to the words, but the feeling content. Be sincerely interested in what the other person is talking about.Restate what the person said.Ask clarification questions once in a while.Be aware of your own feelings and strong opinions. (Assumptions Awareness)Offer your views only after you have listened completely.Combination Approach
*Always start by mentoring and transition into advising
Combination Approach
Exercise 5: Role Play- Scenario #2
Pair up with someone at your table
Role play your personal selection of a Ph.D. students concern or issue
Mentoring and Advising Examples
What is your most difficult mentoring and/or advising example that was raised at your table?
Section III: Implementation of Mentoring and Advising in a Ph.D. Program
Timeline of Ph.D. Students Needs:
First year and qualifying exams
Second year through coursework completion and comprehensive exams
Dissertation years and postdoctoral
First Year
What are some concerns or issues that a Ph.D. student might encounter during their first year ?Creativity in the Ph.D. Process
If you are not prepared to be wrong you will not come up with anything original. People are being educated out of their creative capacity. We do not grow into creativity, we grow out of it.
-Ken Robinson (Do Schools Kill Creativity? http://www.ted.com, retrieved April 2010)
Encouraging Creative Exploration
Being imaginativeBeing originalBeing curious with an enquiring dispositionBeing resourcefulBeing able to combine, connect, and synthesizeBeing able to think critically and analyticallyBeing able to represent ideas and communicated them to othersSecond Year to Coursework Completion and Comprehensive Exams
What are some concerns that a Ph.D. student might encounter during their second years and beyond to the comprehensive exam?
Dissertation Years
What are some concerns that a Ph.D. candidate might encounter during the dissertation years and postdoctoral?
Reflection of a Mentoring MomentCharacteristics of the Ideal MentorCharacteristics of the Ideal Mentor
Honest (5)Available (5)Open-minded (5)Knowledgeable (4)Reliable (3)Patient (3)Humorous (3)Good Listener (2)ApproachableSupportive, helpful, encouragingResourcefulFlexible Professional & Successful Firm & Persistence (someone to kick me in the butt)ForgivingProvides good professional adviceSomeone who can communicateSomeone who desires to have a menteeSomeone who can assess my strengths and weaknessesSomeone who respects me and what I bring to the tableExercise 6: Reflection of a Mentoring Moment
Pair up with someone new at your table (if possible) and share with them a positive and constructive mentoring moment of how someone mentored you.
Session IV. Open Discussion and Closing Reflection
Questions?
Concerns?
Comments?
Session IV. Open Discussion and Closing Reflection
Look back to Exercise 1 and read your initial thoughts about mentoring and advising.
Think about what has been covered during this workshop. What stands out to you now about mentoring and advising?
Turn to your neighbor and share what stands out to you.Contact Us
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