As the landscape of higher education and the academic job market evolve, so too have the mentoring needs and expectations of graduate students and early career historians. People embarking on careers can face new or exacerbated challenges around work–life balance, nontraditional career paths, mental health and wellbeing, and more. Mentors themselves need support to keep abreast of these changes, as well as changes to university policies and resources and other professional conventions.

In this guided conversation, graduate students, early career scholars, and experienced mentors share their experiences and perspectives on mentorship: what it means, what's working, what's lacking, and how mentorship needs might differ across demographics and career trajectories.