In this "Navigational Tips" episode, host Elissa J discusses considerations Black PhD students when developing mentorship relationships with White faculty mentors at their PWIs.

Show highlight include the following:

**Establishing patterns of asking questions (the most important ones).

**Clarifying needs.

**Attending to your personal safety & wellness

**Parameters around timing and engaging when ready

**Not over-explaining

**Viewing the relationship as reciprocal

**Pacing and progress with trust