
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 • 29 episodes
Mentoring Matters
Latest Episodes
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

Trail Map Sessions: Finding Time, Setting Vision
Join Dr. Steph Hansen for a solo mini-series of Mentoring Matters, diving deep into the concepts from our new book, The Graduate Mentor's Trail Map. This episode tackles the #1 challenge for faculty mentors: finding the time to do it w...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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24:07

Mentoring 2.0: Integrating Generative AI Tools for Enhanced Support
In this episode of Mentoring Matters, we explore the transformative potential of generative AI tools like ChatGPT in the context of graduate student mentoring. As these cutting-edge technologies continue to advance, they offer unique opportunit...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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27:35

Reset: Starting Fresh at the Beginning of a Semester
In this (long awaited) episode of Mentoring Matters we discuss how to get our students started off strong at the beginning of the semester. Things we discussed include:How much Steph loves to planSetting goals and milestone...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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31:55
