Journal article
Using quotients as a mentor to facilitate the success of underrepresented students
Pathogens and disease, Vol.81, ftad008
05/08/2023
DOI: 10.1093/femspd/ftad008
PMCID: PMC10255757
PMID: 37156509
Abstract
Choosing a mentor requires a certain level of introspection for both the mentor and the mentee. The dynamics of mentorship may change depending on the academic status of the mentee. Regardless, mentors should help their trainees grow both academically and professionally. The success of an individual in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) depends on more than intellectual capacity; a holistic view encompassing all factors that contribute to scientific achievement is all-important. Specifically, one new method scientists can adopt is quotients, which are scales and techniques that can be used to measure aptitude in a specific area. In this paper, we focus on these factors and how to grow one's adversity quotient (AQ), social quotient (SQ), and personal growth initiative scale (PGIS). We also look at how mentors can better understand the biases of their trainees. In addressing this, mentors can help trainees become more visible and encourage other trainees to become allies through reducing biases.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Using quotients as a mentor to facilitate the success of underrepresented students
- Creators
- Kit Neikirk - Vanderbilt UniversityTaylor Barongan - Vanderbilt Univ, Dept Mol Physiol & Biophys, Nashville, TN 37212 USATiffany Rolle - Amer Soc Human Genet, Rockville, MD 20852 USAEdgar Garza Lopez - Univ Iowa, Dept Biol, Iowa City, IA 52245 USAAndrea Marshall - Vanderbilt Univ, Dept Mol Physiol & Biophys, Nashville, TN 37212 USAHeather K. Beasley - Vanderbilt UniversityAmber Crabtree - Vanderbilt UniversityElsie C. Spencer - Vanderbilt UniversityHaysetta Shuler - Winston-Salem State UniversityDenise Martinez - University of Iowa, Family and Community MedicineSandra Murray - University of PittsburghChia Vang - New Mexico Highlands Univ, Counseling & Guidance, Las Vegas, NM 87701 USAFelysha Jenkins - Vanderbilt Univ Sch Med, Dept Basic Sci, Off Divers Equ & Inclus, Nashville, TN 37232 USASteven Damo - Fisk Univ, Dept Life & Phys Sci, Nashville, TN 37208 USAZer Vue - Vanderbilt University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pathogens and disease, Vol.81, ftad008
- DOI
- 10.1093/femspd/ftad008
- PMID
- 37156509
- PMCID
- PMC10255757
- NLM abbreviation
- Pathog Dis
- ISSN
- 2049-632X
- eISSN
- 2049-632X
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ Press
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- EES2112556 / National Institute of Health (NIH) NIDDK T-32 Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF, an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation; Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) EES1817282; MCB1955975; 2022-253614 / NSF; National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/08/2023
- Academic Unit
- Family and Community Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984473217002771
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