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A practical guide to the art of mentorship in higher education Mentoring is integral to how academics are formed and what trajectories their careers will take. Yet until recently, no one was trained to do it, and many academics have ingrained assumptions about mentorship that no longer fit the lives, needs, and aspirations of mentees. How to Mentor Anyone in Academia shares proven techniques for the professional development of junior faculty, postdocs, and graduate students in today's rapidly changing academic landscape. Drawing on her experience as a professional coach who has worked closely with hundreds of students and faculty across the humanities, sciences, and social sciences, Maria LaMonaca Wisdom coaches readers in how to create their own signature approach to mentoring. She highlights the importance of honoring the unique backgrounds, values, and goals of mentees, and of self-knowledge and self-reflection for mentors. Through a series of ""coaching moments,"" Wisdom enables readers to reflect on a range of relevant topics, including empathy and active listening, clarifying expectations, balancing firmness with heart, being attentive to power dynamics, time management and setting goals, mentoring for careers beyond the academy, and self-care for both mentors and mentees. Incisive and accessible, How to Mentor Anyone in Academia offers strategies and tools supported by the latest data on effective mentorship, helping mentors and mentees build dynamic relationships, identify what's working and what's not, and map out strategies for continued growth.

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""A clear, practical, insightful guide about mentoring challenges and opportunities."" * Library Journal *

""A clear, practical, insightful guide about mentoring challenges and opportunities."" * Library Journal * ""Wisdom concludes that we must learn to be mentors in the world as it is rather than how we would like it to be. . . . Her framework for improving mentoring in academia is a good place to start.""---Jonathan Wai, Science ""How to Mentor Anyone in Academia provides a tool set for building up interdependent mentor-mentee relationships that are professional, effective, and heartfelt all at once. . . . An important call for introspection, reflection, and positive self-transformation. . . . Mentors and mentees of all disciplines and experience levels can gain something positive and transformative from this book.""---Colleen Hecker, Integrative & Comparative Biology

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Maria LaMonaca Wisdom is assistant vice provost for faculty advancement at Duke University. Formerly a professor of literature and a graduate student adviser, she now holds a faculty appointment in the Program in Education at Duke. She is also a professional certified coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation.

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