In the Odyssey, when Odysseus departs for the siege of Troy, he leaves his friend Mentor, a wise, older man, in charge of his son and palace. Mentor is to watch over and guide the young Telemachus. In the seventeenth century, Mentor became a verb, to mentor, with its current meaning of individual guidance of a (usually) younger, inexperienced person by an older, more experienced teacher or tutor. Here in each issue we profile two University of New Hampshire mentors of undergraduate researchers who have published in these pages.
Dr. Joanne Curran-Celentano, Professor of Animal and Nutritional Sciences
—Jennifer Lee, Inquiry senior editor
Joanne Curran-Celentano leads her students through complex scientific procedures but is concerned that we “remember they are undergraduates so they will become graduate students.” Read profile >>
Dr. Gene Harkless, Associate Professor of Nursing
—Jennifer Lee, Inquiry senior editor
Gene Harkless sends her nursing students on many different journeys—some to far off places—and goes on journeys herself. Read profile >>
