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Helps prevent bias, channel different ideas.
Challenges - important to have people to confide with.
Social connection important - need someone to guide you. More people involved, more chance for this.

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all skills can be utilised

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Looking for a mentor who would connect to my academic weaknesses, see me trying, point me in the right direction. Not necessarily the person with the best subject knowledge. It's a long journey, reminder of why you wanted to do it in the first place comes from the supervisor.

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quality improvement

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Critical thinking, to guide student

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team member is always available

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Guide through the whole journey

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support and share ideas

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In their ability to supervise - student looks up to them, need to be confident in guiding you on the right track

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similar interests, organisational skills

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Mentor role

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Teamwork required!

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Field of experience

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With student and others

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Knowledge of the specific research area

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Able to draw on their own experience

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Availability - need to be able to reach them, regularly

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Approachable, flexible, guidance, support