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SUMMARY:Exploring the Mentorship Needs of Graduate Students in Human Facto
 rs and Ergonomics
DESCRIPTION:Prachi Moon and Sarvesh Sawant (Clemson University), Yazmin Di
 az (University of Central Florida), and Kapil Chalil Madathil (Clemson Uni
 versity)\n\nGraduate students in Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) face u
 nique challenges balancing academic demands, mental well-being, and career
  development. This study explores the mentorship needs of HFE graduate stu
 dents and identifies how mentorship can support their academic success and
  personal growth. Twenty graduate students from 12 U.S. universities parti
 cipated in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis identified five s
 ignificant challenges: academic challenges, personal and mental well-being
  challenges, financial challenges, interpersonal challenges, and career de
 velopment challenges. Students expressed the need for mentorship in career
  guidance, professional and networking experience, emotional support and m
 ental well-being, academic support, and skill development.\n\nFindings hig
 hlight the need for mentorship programs that foster a supportive environme
 nt, promote work-life balance, provide networking opportunities, integrate
  mental health resources, and support skill development for academia and i
 ndustry careers. This study was conducted as part of the Human Factors and
  Ergonomics Society Mentorship Committee’s efforts to understand and suppo
 rt the mentorship needs of HFE graduate students. The study provides valua
 ble insights for faculty, departments, and professional organizations work
 ing to create inclusive mentorship programs that meet the evolving needs o
 f students in the HFE field.\n\n
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