Working with multidisciplinary or non-academic collaborators as mentors

Lora Giangregorio; Nicholas Tibert; Matteo Ponzano; David Emond; Lehana Thabane; Catherine Burns

doi:10.4148/2572-1836.1149

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Working with multidisciplinary or non-academic collaborators as mentors

Authors

- Lora Giangregorio
- University of Waterloo
- Nicholas Tibert
- University of Waterloo
- Matteo Ponzano
- University of Waterloo
- David Emond
- University of Waterloo
- Lehana Thabane
- McMaster University
- Catherine Burns
- University of Waterloo

Abstract

Mentoring relationships in academia are traditionally constructed as hierarchies, where a supervisor mentors a trainee, or an advisory committee guides a trainee. We propose that all collaborations are mutual mentorship opportunities, where all people involved learn from each other while working towards a common goal. Moreover, researchers and trainees can be mentored or learn from non-academic mentors in different disciplines or sectors. Herein we outline a tutorial on how to break down a research project into stages, and the logistics and value of engaging mentors or collaborators from different sectors and disciplines at each stage, and how multidisciplinary or non-academic collaborators can provide mentoring to support trainee learning and academic success.

Keywords: collaboration, mentorship, implementation, physical activity

How to Cite: Giangregorio, L. , Tibert, N. , Ponzano, M. , Emond, D. , Thabane, L. & Burns, C. (2022) “Working with multidisciplinary or non-academic collaborators as mentors”, Health Behavior Research. 5(3). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1149