the encouragement lounge: The Art of Mentoring - interview with Indira Nair, PhD

Sunday, January 9, 2011

The Art of Mentoring - interview with Indira Nair, PhD

January is National Mentoring Month. I invite you to hear the words of one of my mentors, Dr. Indira Nair, vice provost emerita at Carnegie Mellon. I interviewed Indira for a new podcast series that I have just launched, "The Art of Relational Practice."

You can access the podcast at the website below or by going to iTunes and searching for "Harriet Schwartz".

Indira is wise and insightful... if you are engaged in mentoring -- either as a mentor or a protege -- take a listen. And learn.

Dr. Indira Nair -- The Art of Mentoring

Cheering you on in your work!

Harriet

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Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.