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mentoring

British  
/ ˈmɛntərɪŋ /

noun

  1. (in business) the practice of assigning a junior member of staff to the care of a more experienced person who assists him in his career

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"I believe the Maile Mentoring program has been successful because it places an emphasis on meeting the needs of the whole student, not just their research endeavors," said Alegado.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2024

The more risk factors a young person has, the more likely they are to say they wished they had a mentor, according to a survey of young people conducted by The National Mentoring Partnership.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Mentoring is a fundamental part of a scientist’s path.

From Science Magazine • May 23, 2023

Paul Waugh said: "What qualifies us is experience. Mentoring isn't a qualification, it's an experiential thing."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023

At home, the State Department works with the Center for Sport, Peace and Society at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, which Huffman helped found, to implement the espnW Global Sports Mentoring Program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2023

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