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Intentional mentoring: maximizing the impact of underrepresented future scientists in the 21st century

2021; Oxford University Press; Volume: 79; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/femspd/ftab038

2049-632X

Haysetta Shuler, Victor A. Cazares, Andrea G. Marshall, Edgar Garza‐Lopez, Rainbo Hultman, Tam'ra-Kay Francis, Tiffany Rolle, Mariana X. Byndloss, C.A. Starbird, Innes Hicsasmaz, Salma AshShareef, Kit Neikirk, Pamela E C Johnson, Zer Vue, Heather K. Beasley, Aislinn Williams, Antentor Hinton,

Higher Education Research Studies

Mentoring is a developmental experience intended to increase the willingness to learn and establish credibility while building positive relationships through networking. In this commentary, we focus on intentional mentoring for underrepresented mentees, including individuals that belong to minority racial, ethnic and gender identity groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) fields. Intentional mentoring is the superpower action necessary for developing harmony and comprehending the purpose and value of the mentor/mentee relationship. Regardless of a mentor's career stage, we believe the strategies discussed may be used to create a supportive and constructive mentorship environment; thereby improving the retention rates of underrepresented mentees within the scientific community.