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Preparing for Remote Mentorship

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Strong mentorship creates a productive, rewarding experience for mentors and students.

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Aligning expectations around project milestones, weekly goals, and work culture is the key to a productive research experience. Find tips about how to start the conversation here.
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Be aware of unique challenges each student may face. Some students will thrive in a remote environment, while others will struggle.

Resources for mentoring with greater awareness can be found here.
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Frequent, short check-ins over Slack, email, phone or Zoom help students feel more engaged and comfortable with asking for help if they need it.