If you have a question for Lynne of Joan, please feel free to email them at the addresses shown above or contact the Women in Engineering Program.
Good communication is the backbone of a quality relationship.
Advisors versus Mentors Advisors and mentors perform many of the same roles, however it is important to note that an Advisor has a contractual relationship to help you achieve your academic goals. Your Relationship with an Advisor Be clear in your own mind what the roles of a dissertation advisor are. When choosing an advisor, be aware that a good relationship requires mutual agreement between the advisor and the advisee. Both parties need to be enthusiastic about the relationship. If you are unsure about a potential advisor, see if you can work with them on a short-term basis as a trial or take a class offered by the advisor.