The Value of Mentoring: Personal Perspectives

In this plenary session, we will explore the value of mentoring, from the perspective of current mentees. Following a brief introduction, three mentees will share insights gained from their lived experience; how they are navigating their science and cultural identities and how mentoring has played a role in their educational path. Each panelist will address some of the following questions: • What has worked for you in your mentoring relationship overall? • What did not work so well? • How has mentoring impacted your professional and/or personal growth? Have you been able to share important aspects of your identity (-ies) with your mentor and/or your research team members? Why or why not? • What approaches have mentors used to demonstrate their support of you and all of your identities? • What is one thing that you wish your mentor would change to better support your personal/or professional growth?