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 we profile two University of New Hampshire faculty members who have frequently mentored undergraduates, including Inquiry authors.
Professor Ihab Farag, Department of Chemical Engineering
—Brigid C. Casellini, Inquiry senior editor
Professor Farag’s research on biodiesel has inspired the work of numerous undergraduates whom he enthusiastically mentors each year. Read profile >>
Professor Cathy A. Frierson, Department of History
—Jennifer Lee, Inquiry senior editor
Professor Frierson introduces students to the highs and lows of researching in post-Soviet Russia. Read profile >>
