Publications by authors named "Nancy Thayer-Hart"
Cultural diversity variables like race and/or ethnicity influence research mentoring relationships, but mentors may not know how to address such variables with their mentees. Using a randomized controlled trial design, we tested a mentor training intervention to increase mentors' awareness and skill in addressing cultural diversity in research mentoring relationships, documenting its impact on mentors and their undergraduate mentees' ratings of mentor effectiveness. Participants were a national sample of 216 mentors and 117 mentees from 32 undergraduate research training programs in the United States.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, propensity score matching (PSM) was conducted to examine differences in the effectiveness of research mentor training (RMT) implemented using two modes-face-to-face or synchronous online training. This study investigated each training mode and assessed participants' perceived gains in mentoring skills, ability to meet mentees' expectations, and overall quality of mentoring, as well as intention to make changes to their mentoring practices. Additional factors that may contribute to participant outcomes were also examined.
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- The study looked at how mentors and students in biology talk about and understand race and ethnicity in their mentoring relationships during a summer research program.
- Researchers interviewed 23 mentors and 15 students to gather their thoughts and experiences.
- The results showed that while there were some common ideas, mentors and students didn't always see things the same way, and the study aimed to improve mentoring for students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds.
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- The study looked at why research mentors in science, especially in biology, feel motivated to talk about race and ethnicity in their mentoring relationships.
- Researchers asked 115 mentors how motivated they were and what reasons they had for discussing these topics.
- Most mentors said they were motivated by outside factors (extrinsic motivation) or felt unmotivated (amotivation), and the study suggests ways to improve mentoring and increase diversity in STEM fields.