The Well's Mentors
Introducing the team of mentors who answer questions from graduate students, faculty, and professionals in The Well's Dear Mentor column

Dear Mentor: Can a Christian couple choose to not have children?
Guest mentors answer questions about the decision to not have children.

Dear Mentor: How can I practice hospitality?
I'm a graduate student with limited resources. How can I be hospitable? Our mentors share their own experiences of hosting and what hospitality means to them.

Dear Mentor: How do I find a mentor?
This month we ask our mentors to think about mentoring itself — and help us go about finding one.

Dear Mentor: How do I get the support I need?
I'm really discouraged about finishing my Ph.D. How do I get the encouragement I need?

Dear Mentor: How does one live well as a graduate student?
Our mentors respond with advice that helped them survive and thrive in grad school.

Dear Mentor: In academia, how open are you about your faith?
Do you, and how do you, speak about faith in the academy? How do you keep from compartmentalizing your life of faith from your life in the academy?

Dear Mentor: Is graduate school worth the effort?
The Well's mentors address this question from an overwhelmed graduate student.

Dear Mentor: Is it possible to have a family and an academic career?
I wonder if it's possible to be married, have children, and have a fulfilling academic career. What has been your experience?

Dear Mentor: Is there a place for Christians in the world of business and . . . ?
The Well's mentors consider the role Christians have to play in the world of business, art, architecture, science, and more.

Dear Mentor: More free time?
Do you have more free time as a professor than you did as a grad student?

Dear Mentor: Should I pursue a doctorate in the humanities?
ESN asked, "From a Christian perspective, why should anyone pursue a doctorate in the humanities?" Read Carmen Acevedo Butcher's response.

Dear Mentor: What is the best way to handle negative feedback?
The Well's mentors discuss how to handle negative feedback on class evaluations and in other places.