1. How I got to now: the importance of mentorship
Sinclaire Manning
2016 NAC IV Workshop

2. Things to remember
I am a single data point.
What works for one may not work for another.
We all live in our own realities.

3. Howard University ( )
Pivotal moment: Talk by Kartik Sheth
Mentor: Dr. Alfred
Outcome: Stayed in Physics

4. NRAO Charlottesville (2012-2013)
Pivotal moment: first research experience and AAS
Mentors: Aaron Evans, Kartik Sheth
Outcome: Maybe research is for me!

5. UW-Madison (2014)
Pivotal moment: experiencing more of grad school life
Mentors: Anna Williams, Eric Wilcots, Ellen Zweibel
Outcome: I want to go to grad school

6. UT Austin (2015-??)
Pivotal moment: finding the right advisor
Mentor: Caitlin Casey
Outcome: I am in the right place/on the right path

7. Mentors and students: down the line
It’s not necessarily over after that first summer of research!
Maintain connections, both with mentors and cohort members.
You never know when/where they might come in handy.

8. Informal mentors
No contract required!
Former research advisor, older grad students, people outside of your field of study, family, etc.

9. mentee becomes the mentor
Continued NAC participation
UT Austin

10. Students: do what is best for you. These are just the highlights.
Final thoughts
Mentorship is key!!
No role is too small.
Long term and short term mentorship.
Students: do what is best for you.
These are just the highlights.

11. Thank you
Lyndele, Joyce, Dr. Alfred, NRAO Charlottesville, UW- Madison, fellow NAC students, NAC partners, workshop coordinators…