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Mentors are at the center of all undergraduate research at MSU, and MSU research mentors are at the heart of our institution, making it stronger with each student they inspire.
Below you will find links to established resources as well as basic guidelines for mentoring students. Remember, if you have any questions about mentoring as a faculty member or as a graduate student, the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Undergraduate Scholars Program are here on campus to assist. 

 

MSU's CFE

MSU's Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) has a library of resources online as well as trainings for mentors (faculty and graduate student) throughout the year. We HIGHLY recommend visiting the CFE's Mentor Training page!

 
CUR Resources

MSU has an insitutional membership to the Council on Undergraduate Research. CUR has mentor resources that include a code of ethics, assessment tools, characteristics of excellence, and more. How to Access CUR Institutional Membership

 
Library      

Want help in the publication process? Need assistance with data management? The Renne Library  is where you want to be.

 
NSF mentoring 101

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has an excellent page for mentors both in AND out of the sciences. "NSF 101: The Mentoring Plan" is a great place to start when recruiting undergrads. 

 

 
Research Alliance

MSU's newly created  Research Alliance has been created to give mentors access to all of the support for your research--from start to finish--that the university has to offer. Planning, grant writing, assessment and more can all be accessed in one space. Come by the Alliance space in Renne Library. 

 

Mentor-Mentee Relations

There are a variety of ways to establish rhythms and norms of a mentor-mentee relationship. This editable PDF outlines some important topics to discuss when first establishing a mentorship. This is a living document—adapt it to fit for you!  

Directory of MSU mentoring programs (PDF download)