Members of the Rensselaer faculty aspire to
- Cultivate excellence in every graduate student
- Foster a collaborative, collegial environment that encourages a variety of perspectives
- Offer informed advising on academic and professional trajectories consistent with degree requirements and students’ goals
- Reinforce the Institute’s expectations for ethical conduct in research and academic integrity
- Facilitate professional development opportunities to encourage leadership, effective communication, and career exploration
- Connect students with relevant campus resources, and if necessary seek input and assistance from Institute partners such as the graduate ombudsperson, Rensselaer Counseling Center, and dean of the graduate experience
- Enhance the educational value of research and teaching assistantships for students under their supervision
- Maintain objectivity in academic and research evaluations and communicate progress regularly in a fair, direct manner
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Student-Advisor Expectation Scales
Making expectations explicit, and having regular conversations about expectations, helps to minimize misunderstandings. This tool can provide a basis for conversations between students and advisors to align their expectations.
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Mentoring Guides
Mentoring: A Guide for Faculty. University of Washington Graduate School.
Mentoring Graduate Students Across Cultures. The University of Western Ontario Teaching Support Centre.