..that is an unfortunate conflict between your desire to maximize productivity in ones' own research and in the duty as a mentor to provide support for the student's timely progress. The primary obligation is the education of the students. (the Mentor as Faculty Advisor, nd paraphrased) Summary & Conclusion

The adviser provides an invaluable type of assistance to the master's and doctoral student in the process of earning their college degree. This type of assistance optimizes the positive learning experience of students. Students will need assistance in choosing their coursed, the specific discipline chosen, the degree or combination of degrees, the student decides to obtain and finally students need assistance and guidance in the preparation of the dissertation required for attaining either a master's or doctoral degree.

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Best Practice: Core Expectations for Graduate Education at Duke University (2005) Duke University. The Graduate School. Online available at http://www.gradschool.duke.edu/policies_and_forms/core_expectations_for_graduate_education.html

Corwin, AC; Herzig, a; and Mandercheid, D. (nd) Finding and Keeping Graduate Students in the Mathematical Sciences.. Online available at http://www.aimath.org/pastworkshops/keepinggradsrep.pdf.

Ethical Issues in Graduate Education: Faculty and Student Responsibilities

Robert D. Brown, LuAnn Krager

The Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 56, No. 4 (Jul. - Aug., 1985), pp. 403-418 doi:10.2307/1981303

Graduate Level Advising for Masters & Doctoral Level Students