Better Mentorship, Better Student Experience: Tips for Mentees

Debra M. Barry, Heather Nesbitt, and Heather McAuslane

Release Date: 6/6/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc462-2024

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Abstract

This third publication of the Better Mentorship, Better Student Experience series focuses on the experience of the mentee. This article aims to serve as a resource for mentees who are seeking tips and support as they work with their mentors in academia and beyond. This publication describes the role of the mentee 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, June 2024.

About this Publication

This document is AEC801, a publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 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 Mentees. EDIS, 2024(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc462-2024

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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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