Committed to Caring honors professors Modiano, Kelly, and Li, and calls for nominations.
Left to right: Eytan Modiano, Erin Kelly, and Ju Li.
Photo: Joseph Lee
What makes a great faculty mentor? Appreciative graduate students from across the Institute have thoughts - lots of them.
In letters of nomination to the Committed to Caring (C2C) program over the past five years, students have lauded faculty who validate them, who encourage work-life balance, and who foster an inclusive work environment, among other caring actions. Professors Eytan Modiano, Erin Kelly, and Ju Li especially excel at advocating for students, sharing behind-the-scenes information, and demonstrating empathy.
The pool of C2C honorees is still expanding, along with a growing catalog of supportive actions known as Mentoring Guideposts. A new selection round has just begun, and the C2C program invites all graduate students to nominate professors for their outstanding mentorship by July 26.
Eytan Modiano: listening and advocating
