"Maybe “mentor” is a misnomer. Or a legit name that has lost its potency from overuse. A worrisome word because the lack of a “mentor” leaves many faculty feeling deficient, without a wise counselor whom other people always seem to have.
Maybe “mentor” restricts us, steers us off course while we quest for an illusory savior. What if we changed mentor to align more with our needs? Maybe what E lacked wasn’t a “mentor,” but a confidante who’s been around the block E needs to navigate, an informed colleague who can be counted on now and again to specify connections between institutional Major and Minor Players. Not gossip but an orientation that empowers E with greater clarity and assurance."
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