Better Mentorship, Better Student Experience: Tips for Mentors

Debra M. Barry, Heather Nesbitt, and Heather McAuslane

Release Date: 5/30/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc461-2024

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Abstract

This second publication of the Better Mentorship, Better Student Experience series is intended to serve as a resource for mentors who are seeking tips and support as they work with mentees in academia and beyond. This publication describes the role of the mentor and provides practical tips that can be applied in any setting. Written by Debra M. Barry, Heather Nesbitt, and Heather McAuslane, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, May 2024.

About this Publication

This document is AEC800, a publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2024 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

About the Authors

Debra M. Barry, assistant professor, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center; Heather Nesbitt, graduate assistant, agricultural education, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; and Heather McAuslane, professor, Entomology and Nematology Department, and associate dean, UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Barry, D. M., Nesbitt, H., & McAuslane, H. (2024). Better Mentorship, Better Student Experience: Tips for Mentors. EDIS, 2024(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc461-2024

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Heather Nesbitt

graduate assistant, agricultural education, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication

Debra Barry

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University of Florida

assistant professor, agricultural education, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Plant City, FL

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Heather McAuslane

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University of Florida

associate dean, UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Live Sciences; professor of plant-insect interactions & chemical ecology, UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville FL

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