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4 Mentor-Mentee Conversations
Pages 27-36

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... . • A successful relationship is built on shared vision and values (Dr.
From page 28...
... advisor had asked Dr. Dzirasa to reach out to her advisee at the poster session, recognizing the importance of Dr.
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... Allsop developed a "game plan" and negotiated an independent research and residency program. He appreciated how Dr.
From page 30...
... Higginbotham stopped her in the middle of a busy clinic to suggest she apply for a Harold Amos Faculty Development Award (see Chapter 6 for more information on this program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
From page 31...
... She also shared characteristics of effective mentors and sponsors drawn from a paper by Diane Magrane and colleagues (see Table 4-1)
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... Dr. Banton stood out as one of the few Black students, of any gender, across the sections, and her quiet leadership and brilliance made her stand out even further in her group of students.
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... Dr. Barabino pointed out she chose sickle cell as her careerlong research because she could apply engineering principles to a medical problem, especially for a disease that disproportionately impacts African Americans and provides an opportunity to give back to the community.
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... "One of the aspects of really successful mentoring relationships is that in addition to its being a situation where the mentee stands to benefit, the mentor can benefit as well." She explained she became invested in seeing Dr. Barabino's career progress, and looked to play whatever role she could as Dr.
From page 35...
... Dr. Banton suggested getting a sense of a potential mentor's vision to see whether there is a match of ideals and values.
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... Barabino said, "You may need to cut ties. Extended bad relationships do not work for anyone." Dr.


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