Benefits of Having a Mentor

• Having access to experienced researchers, especially in the substance abuse field.



• Receiving assistance with developing and expounding research ideas, hypotheses, and so forth.



• The sharing of personal and professionale xperiences while writing and submitting a research grant proposal.



• Receiving relevant and up-to-date information about new research methods.



• Establishing collaborative associations with peers.



• Constructive feedback on grant and research proposals.



• Assistance in the development of a long-term research and writing plan.

"Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose." -Zora Neale Hurston