Bruce M. Shore

An interesting read even for those on the other side of the advisory relationship, i.e.grad students. This book is full of useful actionable supportive advice and has inspired me to be both a better graduate student now and, hopefully, a better mentor in the future. I think this book is one all grad advisors should read early in their career, but even senior advisors could benefit from its advice. It really forces you to think about your advising style and how it can be adapted to meet best practices, while maintaining a non judgmental and positive approach. I'd recommend this to anyone considering an advisory role in academia, be they advisor or advisee.… (mehr)