| Abstract Scope |
Academia is rooted in apprentice-style training, where hands-on practical learning, such as experimental/computational methods and scientific approach, is integrated within a higher education framework. The training process is resource intensive, requiring substantial effort from both the student and advisor, and the timeline to becoming an independent researcher depends on skills/knowledge acquired from previous experiences (in addition to the advisor’s mentoring infrastructure). This talk will focus on training students from the perspective of an early-career faculty, where mentorship is constantly evolving as the group, scope, and research scope evolves rapidly. As the group size increases, training needs to scale beyond one-on-one interactions, requiring new structures, such as layered mentoring, peer support, and formalized feedback mechanisms. This presentation will share practical approaches, lessons learned, and informal assessments from group members. unresolved questions about how we prepare ourselves—and our students—for research careers that demand both technical excellence and adaptive, collaborative leadership. |