Helen D. Pratt

Secondary mentorships may be particularly important for minority and women students, who are often underrepresented among faculty, says psychologist Helen D. Pratt, PhD, director of behavioral and developmental pediatrics at the Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies pediatric program.

First off, consider what you want to accomplish in your career and whether you know of anyone who has already accomplished these goals, advises clinical psychologist Helen D. Pratt, PhD, director of behavioral and developmental pediatrics at the Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies pediatric program.

A starting point: Look for information about potential faculty mentors on the Web. Review their résumé, read their published works and attend their presentations, Pratt advises.
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Pratt also offers the following tips for initiating contact:
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Some mentors and protégés will even draw up a formal outline of expectations—for example, Pratt reviews a list of expectations with her mentees that they then both sign as a formal contract for the relationship.

First off, consider what you want to accomplish in your career and whether you know of anyone who has already accomplished these goals, advises clinical psychologist Helen D. Pratt, PhD, director of behavioral and developmental pediatrics at the Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies pediatric program.

A starting point: Look for information about potential faculty mentors on the Web.Review their résumé, read their published works and attend their presentations, Pratt advises.
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Pratt also offers the following tips for initiating contact:
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Some mentors and protégés will even draw up a formal outline of expectations,for example, Pratt reviews a list of expectations with her mentees that they then both sign as a formal contract for the relationship.

Helen Pratt, PhD, of Michigan State University, on the idea that ethnic-minority girls who strive to adopt white, middle-class values are also increasing their risk for developing an eating disorder.

Helen D. Pratt, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Pediatrics and Human DevelopmentMichigan State University

Helen D. Pratt, Ph.D.Director, Department of Behavioral / Developmental Pediatrics Michigan State University / Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies 1000 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo, MI 490081-269-337-6449Hdprat@kcms.msu.edu

University; and Helen Pratt, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University

Helen Pratt, Ph.D., Psychologist, Director Behavioral & Developmental Pediatrics, Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Educational Studies, presents "Adolescent Depression."