Dr. J. Robert Hatherill
Department of Natural SciencesDepartment of Natural Sciences
Del Mar College
Transforming Students with Transforming Students with Research MentoringResearch Mentoring
Rationale for Research Mentoring
Science majors often change careers primarily because of lack of interest during the introductory science classes.
Seymour E. Hewitt N. Talking About Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences. Boulder,CO: Westview Press, 1997
Rationale for Research Mentoring
Research mentoring experiences foster interaction between students and faculty and strengthen peer groups, both of which have been shown to positively affect connectedness to the discipline and cognitive and behavioral development.
Horner MS, et. al., Mentoring increases connectedness and knowledge: a cross-sectional evaluation of two programs in child and adolescent psychiatry, Acad Psychiatry, 32(5):420-8, 2008.
Rationale for Research MentoringEmployers desire six attributes that result from research mentoring:
1) Motivation, 2) Leadership, 3) Interpersonal Skills, 4) Project Management Skills, 5) Critical Thinking Skills & 6) Technical and Content Mastery
Stewart B. M., & Krueger, L. E. (1996). An evolutionary concept analysis of mentoring in nursing. Journal of Professional Nursing, 12, 311-321.
Hill, M. N. (1998) My transformation as a leader in cardiovascular nursing. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 12(2), 33-44.
Faculty and Student Team (FaST) Program
FaSTFaST (Faculty and Student Teams) (Faculty and Student Teams)
FaST: collaboration between the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Places teams of one faculty member and 2-3 undergraduate students in paid internships with scientists or engineers on projects related to the Lab's research programs.
Each faculty member must make a three-summer commitment; students may participate for one or two summers
SULI (Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship)
This program by the Department of Energy places undergraduate students from 4-year institutions in paid internships with scientists or engineers on projects related to the Lab's research programs.
BLUFF (Berkeley Lab Undergraduate Faculty Fellowship)
This Berkeley Lab program brings faculty to LBNL for an extended period to work with Lab investigators as a continuation of a collaboration established while previously participating in the DOE FaST program. Funding must be secured by the faculty member and/or Lab researcher.
Mentored StudentMentored StudentFemale Role ModelsFemale Role Models
Research Mentoring PartnersResearch Mentoring Partners
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Ability to Work Through Obstacles (n=19)
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Self Confidence
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Time Management
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Team Work
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Critical Thinking Skills
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Self Awareness
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Working Under Time Pressures
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Take Risks
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Interacting Effectively
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Postgraduate Education
CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS•• Research mentoring clearly provides many educational benefits as well as life skills to students.
• Implementing an undergraduate research program is a significant strategy for improving undergraduate science education.
• Research mentoring programs should provide a competency- based evaluation of the students’ skill sets.
• Skills gained from mentoring programs allow students to compete more effectively in the workforce.
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