For Faculty/Mentors
- Karin Sandstrom
- Outstanding Mentor Award
- Be a Mentor
- Other Ways to Get Involved
- Resources for Mentors
- Dr. Abigail Andrews
Resources for Mentors
Please follow these links to resources related to mentoring undergraduate students. If you have a great resource to share with other mentors, email us at aep@ucsd.edu.Letters of Recommendation
Strong letters of recommendation can be critical to a student’s successful application to fellowships, summer research programs, graduate programs, and employment. Here are a few resources related to letters of recommendation:- Writing Supportive Letters of Recommendation – Loyola Marymount University
- Writing Recommendation Letters Online – Penn State (NSF Recommendation Letters)
- Wright, S. M., & Ziegelstein, R. C. (2004). Writing more informative letters of reference. Journal of general internal medicine, 19(5 Pt 2), 588–593. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.30142.x
- Writing More Informative Letters of Reference – U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH)
Working with Specific Populations
- UC San Diego Student Retention & Success: Support for Underserved Student Populations
- We Must Help First-Generation Students Master Academe’s ‘Hidden Curriculum’
- Faculty Voices on Promoting First-Generation College Student Academic Success
- Supporting First-Generation Students
- Beyond Barrier: Best Practices for First-Generation Students
- Social Media in Higher Education Careers
- Advice on Advising: How to Mentor Minority Students
General Advice and Information
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