Mentoring Resources

In 2006, we instituted the Junior Faculty Mentoring Program. All junior faculty are invited to apply in the fall. Senior faculty are recruited to serve as mentors, every effort is made to match the needs of the mentee with the skills of the mentor.

The mentoring pairs commit to meeting at least 4 times during the year, and to work on a project, e.g. grant proposal, course curriculum, improved communication skills. Participants report that this relationship has been helpful and important to their growth.

Here are some links to useful guides to being a good mentee/mentor:

• Harvard Business School: Perspective on Mentoring text
• Handbook on Faculty Mentoring (University of Ottawa) text
• Upstate's Mentoring Taskforce (1998) text
  Although some of the suggestions are no longer relevant in our administrative structure, the basics of mentoring and the commitment of our institution remain the same.
• Mentoring for Research Part II, Richard Cross, PhD, (April 24, 2006) text
• "Giving and Getting Career Advice: A Guide for Junior and Senior Research Faculty" (University of Michigan) text