Part of being a great mentor and creating a supportive environment for your student researchers is continually evaluating yourself. The statements below, in conjunction with a Likert scale, can be used for student evaluation of your role as their mentor and give you guidance on areas to improve.
| Statement | Mentor Domain |
|---|---|
| My mentor is accessible. | Meeting and communication |
| My mentor is an active listener. | Meeting and communication/Expectations and feedback |
| My mentor demonstrates professional expertise. | Research support |
| My mentor encourages me to establish an independent career. | Career development |
| My mentor provides useful critiques of my work. | Expectations and feedback/Research support |
| My mentor motivates me to improve my work. | Research support |
| My mentor is helpful in providing direction and guidance on professional issues. | Career development |
| My mentor acknowledges my contributions appropriately. | Expectations and feedback |
| My mentor takes a sincere interest in my future. | Career development |
| My mentor helps me to formulate clear goals. | Career development |
| My mentor facilitates building my professional network. | Career development |
| My mentor provides thoughtful advice on my scholarly work. | Research support/Expectations and feedback |
| My mentor is supportive of work-life balance. | Psychosocial support |
| Overall, I am satisfied with my mentor. | Covers all domains |
Yukawa, M., Gansky, S. A., O'Sullivan, P., Teherani, A., & Feldman, M. D. (2020). A new mentor evaluation tool: Evidence of validity. PLoS One, 15(6), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234345