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Connolly, Peggy
To download the paper in .pdf format, please click here.That Tingling Thrill of Discovery:
What Matters to Students and Mentors
Peggy CONNOLLY
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 1500 West Sullivan Road: Aurora, IL 60506 USA
Abstract. Students report a desire for research experience as the primary reason they seek a mentor. For many, however, the relationship with their mentor becomes the most significant and valued aspect of mentorship. 1245 student and mentor evaluations from 1995 through 2006 were analyzed to identify implications for program improvement. Results - sometimes surprising results - also revealed what matters most to students and mentors, and what makes a great mentor.
Keywords. Mentorship, student research, mentor, program improvement.
