In the course of my last seven years at the University of Sheffield as Mentoring Consultant, I have welcomed many … More
Tag: mentoring
recruit yourself a thesis mentor
I’ve had a lot of positive responses to my recent post on how to find yourself a mentor. So I … More
how to find yourself a mentor
I lead mentoring programmes that start and stop at fixed times, and match partnerships outside of discipline area. Between times, … More
listening to understand, not to reply
Mentoring, if done skillfully should not come across like a Q&A session. Mentees will often come along to meet a … More
finding the boundaries of PGR peer-mentoring
Starting a doctorate requires us to rethink our tactics and readjust to independent scholarship, project management, and isolated working (as … More
v i s t a success story – Dr Billy Bryan
Job title: Policy Consultant (profile) Company: Technopolis Group (website) Email: billy.bryan@technopolis-group.com I was around a year from finishing my PhD in … More
the v i s t a takeover
As part of my PhD (I’m on the University of Nottingham BBRSC Doctoral Training Programme) I get to escape the … More
mentoring as an experience, not an intervention
A common concern about engaging with institutional mentoring programmes is that they are simply a way to increase performance, increase … More
a tapestry of PGR wellbeing from the Think Ahead team
Recently I was asked by our Director of Student Support Services and our Deputy Vice-President for Research (PGR) to contribute some … More
being a mentor – gaining ‘experience’
This is a guest post from Dr Michael Trikic (@MichaelTrikic), Thesis Mentor and Technical Team Leader in the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering … More