Professor James Milner Recognized for Graduate Mentorship

Political Science Professor James Milner is known in the field of Migration and Diaspora Studies as the project director of LERRN: The Local Engagement Refugee Research Network and the co-chair of the Global Academic Interdisciplinary Network (GAIN) under the Global Compact on Refugees.

But among his students, he’s known as a supportive and caring mentor. Milner recently received a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award from Carleton’s Graduate Studies and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International).

His nomination included these comments from students:

• After seven years of working with James, I can say that choosing James as a supervisor was the best decision of my career. He has consistently guided me well and celebrated my progress. He is my biggest academic cheerleader. 
• James’ ethos and humility make him a unique scholar and mentor who each student deserves to have as their professor and mentor. I had the privilege of working with him for four years as my professor and PhD thesis supervisor. During this time, I learned a lot from him as a person, and more as a scholar.
• James has a strong desire to see his students succeed in our careers. For James, it is not about simply checking the boxes to finish the degree but coming out of the degree with a well-rounded portfolio.
• James is always willing to listen and give helpful advice as I navigate choices in my academic and professional life.
• Whenever I see a new opportunity for publication or training, I ask James, knowing he will give me wise counsel about which opportunities would be most beneficial for my professional development.

The ceremony was held on March 31 at Carleton University.