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Shadow mentoring: a cost-benefit review for reform
Brionna Davis-Reyes1, Chrystal Starbird2, Aileen I Fernandez3
1Yale University, Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT, USA.
Trends in Cancer
|June 7, 2022
Summary
Shadow mentoring, relationships outside formal roles, are vital for retaining scientific trainees but often overlooked. This paper explores its benefits and proposes ways to recognize this crucial support system.
Area of Science:
- Scientific training and development
- Mentorship in research environments
Background:
- Traditional mentoring is well-established in scientific training.
- Informal 'shadow mentoring' relationships are prevalent but unacknowledged.
- Lack of recognition impacts trainee retention and community contribution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and explore shadow mentoring relationships.
- To analyze the costs and benefits of shadow mentoring.
- To propose mechanisms for acknowledging shadow mentoring's value.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of informal mentoring dynamics.
- Literature review on mentorship and trainee retention.
- Framework development for recognizing shadow mentoring.
Main Results:
- Shadow mentoring significantly enhances trainee experience and skill development.
- Benefits include broader network access and diverse perspectives.
- Costs involve potential for unguided or misinformed advice if not properly contextualized.
Conclusions:
- Shadow mentoring is a critical, yet undervalued, component of scientific training.
- Formal acknowledgment is necessary to support trainee retention.
- Implementing recognition mechanisms will strengthen scientific communities.
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