Rebecca Dunning of the CALS Academic Programs office will facilitate a 3-part online workshop series on mentoring for faculty. The series will provide space and structure for the improvement of mentoring practice. Many of the activities and case studies used in each 75-minute session derive from materials created by the Center for Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER). Rebecca will present best practices and give faculty participants the space to develop and practice strategies to work with their current and future graduate students.

To date, 42 CALS faculty members mentoring over 120 grad students have participated in the workshop series.

“The workshops were packed with useful materials that I could enact myself and with my lab group to enhance mentoring.”

“I really enjoyed the small group discussions and insights on adding more structure and accountability regarding mentoring.”

The online workshops are 1:00 – 2:15 PM on Jan. 20, 27 and Feb. 3. The signup remains open until full (max of 15 participants):

Jan. 20, 2023
1- 2:15 p.m.
Aligning Expectations
Includes creating a culture of mentoring and use of a lab orientation document.

Jan. 27, 2023
1- 2:15 p.m.
Promoting Effective Communication
Includes communication styles and the mechanics of communicating.

Feb. 3, 2023
1- 2:15 p.m.
Supporting Professional Development
Includes mentor network mapping and using an annual Professional Development Plan.

The sign-up remains open until full (max of 15 participants).