Mentorship is a cornerstone for graduate student success. Depending on the discipline, graduate mentorship demands different approaches.
Each year, the UI Graduate College recognizes faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to mentorship. This year’s Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award recipients are Higher Education and Student Affairs Professor Christine Ogren in the College of Education and Professor Jennifer Kayle in the Department of Dance.
Throughout her nearly 26 years at Iowa, Ogren has developed her mentorship style in a way that reflects her background and experiences. She believes that mentorship should be adaptable, and she recognizes that every graduate student needs something different.
“With graduate students, it’s such an individualized process. It’s about meeting students where they are and helping them to grow, advance, and find their scholarly voice,” Ogren explains.
