UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #989

Mentoring Philosophy My mentorship values include trust, openness, and respect for the mentee. I want to find a way to make my mentees feel at ease so that they may ask questions, learn from their errors, and develop both as individuals and as professionals. The first thing I do is help my mentees establish goals and assess how far they have come. Get to know their objectives, strengths, and places for progress. Because I am familiar with them, I am better able to assist them. Teaching encourages collaboration among students. I don't always respond to the people I mentor. I educate students to think critically, to explore things from a variety of perspectives, and to take responsibility for their own development. Responsible people should endeavor to make the world a place where mistakes are okay, and progress is encouraged. Sharing my actions, lessons, and solutions helps me progress. My point is that growth takes time, effort, and thought. I want my mentees to have the confidence and abilities to solve problems on their own. Finally, I want to generate interest, foster question-based learning, and give my mentees confidence in their skills. Mentoring is about strengthening skills and confidence to prepare people for the future, not just short-term goals.

I will incorporate the above values and attributes in mentoring students who would be placed under my mentorship and thereby making sure that they obtain enough skills they need to become great and independent researchers both in individual research and team or collaborative research.