UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #732

Mentoring Philosophy As a graduate student working under the tutelage of faculty and other senior members of academia, I understand how it is like working as a research assistant as well as a student. I seek to provide my mentees with clear instructions and pointers, enough so that they can have a sense of direction and purpose for the goal of the research project. I am an open communicator, so they may reach out to me anytime should questions or concerns arise. Last but not least, as a mentor, I want my research assistants to have the opportunity to talk about their research process with me, and how they are learning through this process that is beneficial to their own growth and becoming as researchers. I will consult with the assistants first, before designating tasks appropriate for varying degrees of research abilities for the individual, as well as those that may speak to their own strengths and merits. I hope to establish a regular biweekly update schedule with my research assistants, and keeping an open channel of communication throughout the semester(s).