Mentoring Matters
Welcome to "Mentoring Matters" the podcast where professors Stephanie Hansen and Mary Drewnoski share their expert insights on how to excel as a mentor. Join us as we tackle the challenges of mentoring graduate students and offer actionable tips for building community, enhancing communication, and fostering a culture of learning within your team. With years of experience and hard-won wisdom, Hansen and Drewnoski will provide the guidance you need to succeed in your mentoring endeavors. Tune in to "Mentoring Matters" for valuable insights and advice on mentoring graduate students.
Podcasting since 2021 • 32 episodes
Mentoring Matters
Latest Episodes
The Case for Doing Less: How Slow Productivity Can Make You a Better Mentor
In this episode of Mentoring Matters, dig into the (unfortunately) age-old question: am I actually being productive, or just busy? Inspired by Cal Newport's Slow Productivity, we explore what it looks like to focus on fewer, higher-imp...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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34:52
The Conversation about AI You Should Be Having with Your Graduate Students Right Now
In this episode of Mentoring Matters, we tackle a question that's been on a lot of mentors' minds: how do we guide our graduate students in using AI without letting it replace the critical thinking skills we're trying to build? Mary gets honest...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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38:19
Sustainable Success: Crafting Your Semester Systems
In this solo episode of Mentoring Matters, Steph shares how she approaches the start of a new semester with plans that actually survive reality. Instead of chasing perfection, she focuses on building sustainable systems: protecting tim...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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28:42
Trail Map Sessions: Belonging Builds Resilience
Steph is back for another solo episode, continuing The Graduate Mentor’s Trail Map series. This time she digs into why culture isn’t fluff—it’s strategy.You’ll hear how an abundance mindset shapes behavior, why fostering mutual ...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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16:11
Trail Map Sessions: Growth Mindset, Clear Expectations
Steph is back for another solo episode, drawing from The Graduate Mentor’s Trail Map. This time focusing on helping grad students believe they can get better—and making sure they know what "better" even looks like.We talk growth...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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18:00