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Mentoring in STEM Contexts and Programs

Fri, April 10, 9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT), Los Angeles Convention Center, Floor: Level One, Petree D

Session Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

This session examines mentoring approaches that strengthen STEM learning and career development for both faculty and students. Presentations address campus strategies for supporting faculty, mentoring practices within summer research internships, and how feelings of not belonging can influence student experience. Additional papers consider how professional networks shape mentoring outcomes and what motivates students to persist in STEM pathways. Together, the session offers practical takeaways for program design, mentor preparation, and measurement—highlighting actions departments and research teams can implement to improve onboarding, day-to-day guidance, and long-term growth across diverse STEM settings.

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