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HDFS' Jes Cardenas selected for Teaching Mentorship Program

Ashley Brister

December 8, 2017

Jes will meet regularly with a mentor to set specific goals for her academic and career progress.

Jes will meet regularly with a mentor to set specific goals for her academic and career progress.

The mentorship program was developed by the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) in cooperation with the Student & Early Career Council (SECC) to assist novice or early-career teachers in navigating faculty life through the development of a relationship with an experienced mentor from another institution.

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