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Effective Mentoring Programs

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Effective mentoring programs are crucial for supporting new faculty in achieving career goals and acclimating to university life. By establishing joint objectives across various academic and personal domains, these programs facilitate networking and collaboration. Key attributes include an official coordinator, formal application processes, regular mentor training, and structured feedback. Essential characteristics of good mentors encompass accessibility, honesty, and advocacy. Addressing challenges such as mentor selection and diversity ensures a supportive environment that benefits both mentors and mentees.

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Effective Mentoring Programs

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  1. Effective Mentoring Programs Norman Dennis

  2. Over Arching Objectives • Jointly formulate goals in all pillars of academe and personal life • Acclimate new faculty to university policies and procedures • Provide a “jump start” in developing a network of collaborators

  3. Attributes of Effective Programs • Official Coordinator • Formal Application Process • Needs • Interests • Capabilities • Pairing in same school but different departments • Formal gatherings to support the process • Mentor Training • Teaching Workshops • Frequent contact with protégé (once a month?) • Rubrics (classroom visits, discussion guides, • Progress/Feedback reports • Mentors are recognized and compensated (in some fashion)

  4. Attributes of a Good Mentor • Accessibility • Independence • Honesty • Knowledge • Perspective • Advocacy

  5. Challenges • Identifying and supporting excellent mentors • Spreading the wealth • Making good matches between mentors and new faculty • Diversity • Defining and measuring success

  6. Question • What does the mentor get out of the program?

  7. From: James Stewart, PSU, 2006

  8. From: James Stewart, PSU, 2006

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