January 2005| Vol. 3 No. 1

COVER PACKAGE: Building mentorships for success

How to begin, troubleshoot and hone your mentoring relationship

Building mentorships for success
Mentors can provide the support and guidance you need to achieve your academic and career goals. Here's how to create mentorships that make, not break, your career.
How is a mentor different from your adviser or dissertation chair?
Meet two inspiring mentors
Multiplying the benefits of mentoring
Sticky situations in mentorships
Problems can crop up in mentorships, but solutions are not beyond students' reach.

Enhance your membership in APAGS by joining an APA division—or two.

Adaptability and persistence are among the keys to setting up a successful research lab, say several new—and experienced—professors.

Doctoral student Mona Amer explores how Arab Americans are adjusting to life in the United States after 9/11.

Jamaican-born Melissa-Sue Angus-John earned a $10,000 annual fellowship.

Attaining that first manuscript acceptance takes patience and a thick skin.

Experts offer tips on picking a topic, conducting a lit review and narrowing your focus.

How can graduate programs be sure they're meeting students' needs? By surveying alumni and reporting back to students.

Six tips for a smoother tax season.

Before you say "yes" to that first job offer, determine the salary and perks you need and negotiate for them.