January 2005 | gradPSYCH
Vol. 3 No. 1
On the Cover: Building mentorships for success
- Multiplying the benefits of mentoring
- How is a mentor different from your adviser or dissertation chair?
- Meet two inspiring mentors
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Sticky situations in mentorships
Problems can crop up in mentorships, but solutions are not beyond students' reach.
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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.
CAREER CENTER
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.
CLASS ACT
Doctoral student Mona Amer explores how Arab Americans are adjusting to life in the United States after 9/11.
DEGREE IN SIGHT
How can graduate programs be sure they're meeting students' needs? By surveying alumni and reporting back to students.
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.
MONEY MATTERS
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.
The Latest
- Cheers to the department of the year
- Ethnic-minority grants boost three student diversity programs
- APA group gives stronger voice to new psychologists
- New listserv targets science-focused students
- Students earn recognition for research
- New resource guide available for graduate students with disabilities
- Free statistical software available online