ln this talk, I will address some of the qualities of a good mentor. I will first talk about my experiences with some of my previous mentors. While it is beneficial to talk about mentoring with other faculty members, it is also important to hear from mentees about their experiences. As a mentor, we have to take initiative, be compassionate and understand the mentee's needs. I will highlight more of these qualities to be a good mentor and the impact they can have on the mentee's life both academically and personally.

Assignment: Write more about these experiences at home.

In this talk I will discuss ways to build institutional support, both financial and otherwise, for mentoring for equity, both within an institution, and working with outside entities.  I will include information on various programs at the National Science Foundation within the Division of Mathematical Sciences and the Directorate of STEM Education that could provide funding.

The Undergraduate Knowledge of the Mathematics Graduate School Application Process (Knowledge-GAP) project seeks to understand how undergraduate student knowledge about the graduate school application and admissions processes acts as a barrier for students seeking advanced degrees in mathematics. The project is especially interested in experiences of students historically marginalized in STEM disciplines as they attempt to pursue graduate education in mathematics. This presentation on preliminary data from this NSF funded project (Award # 2126018) will discuss how access to mentors have impacted participants' ability to apply to graduate school.