Team Mentoring for Interdisciplinary Team Science: Lessons From K12 Scholars and Directors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Mentoring is critical for academic success. As science transitions to a team science model, team mentoring may have advantages. The goal of this study was to understand the process, benefits, and challenges of team mentoring relating to career development and research.

Method

A national survey was conducted of Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) program directors-current and former scholars from 27 active National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded BIRCWH NIH K12 programs-to characterize and understand the value and challenges of the team approach to mentoring. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically.

Results

Responses were received from 25/27 (93%) program directors, 78/1

SUBMITTER: Guise JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5263095 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature