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Mentoring future researchers: Advice and considerations.
Margarita Alegría1, Marie Fukuda2, Sheri Lapatin Markle1
1Disparities Research Unit.
The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|May 10, 2019
Summary
Minority scholars face barriers in academia. Enhanced mentorship can improve their professional success and representation in the field by addressing unique challenges.
Area of Science:
- Academic research
- Sociology of education
- Mentorship studies
Background:
- Minority scholars encounter significant barriers in academia, including financial burdens and lack of support.
- These challenges hinder their representation and professional advancement.
- Mentorship is proposed as a strategy to mitigate these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss strategies for improving mentorship for underrepresented scholars.
- To synthesize lessons learned from senior investigators mentoring minority trainees and faculty.
- To provide recommendations for bolstering professional support for minority scholars.
Main Methods:
- A panel of senior investigators convened in 2015, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
- Discussions focused on personal experiences with mentorship, race/ethnicity in mentorship, relational dynamics, work-life balance, discrimination, and challenges.
- The article synthesizes panelists' first-hand experiences.
Main Results:
- Factors optimizing or challenging mentorship were identified.
- Specific considerations for mentorship in the context of race/ethnicity were discussed.
- Relational dynamics, work-life balance, and discrimination were key themes.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced mentorship is crucial for supporting minority scholars.
- Addressing social and institutional implications is vital for improving scholar representation.
- Recommendations are provided to bolster professional support for minority academics.
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