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For National Mentoring Month in January 2021, we asked mentors throughout the Diversity Program Consortium to respond to this brief questionnaire. The responses to these Q&As help showcase the important work mentors do every day, and highlights their creativity and dedication in revising their mentoring practices in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more to get acquainted with some of the mentors who work with the DPC.
Mentor Portrait: Jan. 2021 National Mentoring Month Q&A with Haysetta Shuler, Ph.D., CSSGB
Tell us a bit about your background; for example, when did you become interested in science and what was the reason? Was there a mentor who helped you on your education and/or career pathway?
I've enjoyed learning about human behavior. Yes, I have a network of mentors.
What is your area of research?
Human behavior
The past year has presented many new challenges for all of us. What are some of the challenges you have faced as a mentor or as a researcher? What were some of the solutions you found?
Connecting with others via social media platforms versus face-to-face. Began to make Zoom meetings more interesting by hosting virtual games/parties with students and clients.
Has your idea of what it means to be a mentor evolved during the past months?
Yes.
How have you supported your mentees during the pandemic?
Holistic mentoring: safe zones
What is something valuable that your mentees have taught you?
Words matter.
Mentoring plays an important role in fostering a community in STEM. What words of encouragement can you offer to your fellow researchers and mentors?
Be intentional.
LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/haysetta-shuler-ph-d-cssgb-34832617
