Mentorship

Why Strengthening Students is Important?

A 2014 poll by Gallup indicated that only 18% of college graduates feel emotionally attached to their alma mater. An emotional bond with the higher ed institution doesn’t build momentarily as a new student comes into their school and doesn’t …

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Home Not Alone: How the Flores family Stays Positive Through Home Learning and House Guests

Article written by Koye Berry for the Blue Jay Families page of Homewood Student Affairs (Oct 2020) “I live right next door to Mickey Mouse,” Abigail Flores says of the Florida home she shares with her parents, Gladys and Abdon, and two …

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FLI students discuss post-graduation success

Article written by Katerina Frye for the JHU Newsletter, Nov 2019 As part of its Food for Thought Dinner Series, the Hopkins First-Generation, Low-Income (FLI) Network hosted a talk called “Post-Graduation Realities from a FLI Perspective” on Thursday, Nov. 7. …

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6 tips to find your IDEAL professional mentor

Dr. Laura Salyer’s mission is to teach burned-out professionals how to rekindle their creative flow so they can re-energize their careers, decrease stress, and make better intuitive decisions. In this video,  she shares her top 6 tips for picking the …

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Reverse Mentorship: What is it and How do you do it?

Turn mentoring upside down! Try reverse mentoring to gain new perspectives and insights. Here are four tips to help you get started today. See more from Mentorcliq here.

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Mentor or Mentee: What It Takes to Be Great

“The most satisfying thing in my career has been serving as a mentor to more than 100 mentees from the high school level to the attending physician level,” said Eliot Siegel, M.D., professor of diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine, as …

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5 Questions You Should Ask as a Mentee

It can be overwhelming to try to figure out what you want to gain from mentoring (it can sometimes feel like that childhood question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”). But if you pull apart the …

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5 Steps to Find the Right Mentor for You

Follow these steps to find a mentor who can support you by providing the insights and assistance you need.

1. Reflect on whether mentorship is a good fit for you

Consider your attributes and whether you would be a good …

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Prepare for your Mentor Meeting: Questions and Best Practices

Question ideas for mentees (to ask mentors)
What courses / books / resources have made an impact on your career?
What’s some leadership advice you’d share with another manager? Maybe an early lesson or mistake you learned from?
How do you measure …

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Student and Alumni Interview: Mason Song and Alex Harding

JHU student, Mason Song, sat with alum, Alex Harding, to discuss Alex’s journey toward his career and reflect on lessons he could relay to Mason and all students interested in the Biotech industry. Mason details this interaction through the latest …

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