[NPA, GCC] Mentoring from the Middle: (1) Setting the Stage For Success

Graduate students and postdocs are often asked to mentor undergraduate students, summer interns, rotation students, or research assistants while simultaneously making progress on their own research and career goals. Mentoring can be rewarding while providing an opportunity to develop leadership and teaching skills. However, mentoring can also be challenging, especially when done at the wrong time or without necessary boundaries, appropriate training, and support from your principal investigator. Mentoring From the Middle is a three-part workshop series designed for doctoral students and postdocs. The series provides practical strategies for building productive mentoring relationships, supporting learning, and addressing problems before they become unmanageable. The goal is to help you find balance between being a supportive mentor and protecting your own time, research, and professional development. Unit 1: In this webinar, we will explore factors to consider in advance of mentoring a student and discuss how to engage with interns through the onboarding and orientation process. Communication related to research projects, boundaries, and expectation setting will be discussed within the context of psychological safety and belonging in the mentoring relationship and group. Speaker: Sharon Milgram, Ph.D., founder, Sharon Milgram & Associates, former director, NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education.