How to Become an Effective Mentee
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this comprehensive and engaging course, you will be able to:
- List the 5 key reasons having a mentor is important across all academic career stages
- Explain how to identify, reach out to, and build a relationship with a mentor
- Describe how to establish and maintain healthy mentor-mentee expectations
- Identify the 4 keys to effective communication with your mentor
- Create respectful boundaries with and express gratitude towards your mentor
Instructor
Toyin Alli, PhD, is an award-winning Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Georgia and the Founder of The Academic Society LLC, a consultancy firm focused on academic productivity and time management. Dr. Alli is a former Ronald E. McNair Scholar and completed her doctoral studies in mathematics at the University of Alabama. Since this time, she has been recognized with accolades including the Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section’s Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College or University Mathematics Faculty Member and the Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award from the Franklin College of Arts & Sciences. In addition to creating online courses on time management, productivity, and self-care, Dr. Alli is the author of the book: #GRADBOSS: A Grad School Survival Guide. Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion in academia, she is actively involved in professional development programs and committees aimed at enhancing teaching methodologies and student learning experiences.
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