The syllabus and seminar materials are from or modified from Entering Mentoring (Handelsman, Pfund, Lauffer, and Pribbenow) and from materials developed during the 2007 seminars.
Session 1: Fri., May 22 nd, 11 - 12 in 56-502
Topic: Getting Started: Introduction; Elements of a good research project; Establishing a relationship with your menteeSession 2: Wed., June 17th, 12 - 1 in the Moore Room (6-321)
Topic: Joint with mentees (lunch provided); Communication; Establishing Expectations: the mentor's and the mentee's
Reading & Written Assigments Due: A written mentoring philosophy; Reading: pg.39-48: Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, FriendSession 3: Wed., June 24 th , 11 - 12 in 56-502
Topic: Identifying goals and challenges; Case studies from last year's mentors; Case studies from your first few weeks; How do you know if there are problems?
Reading & Written Assigments Due: A short biographical sketch of your mentee including a brief summary of the discussion you and your mentee had about expectations.Session 4: Thurs., July 9 th , 11 - 12 in 56-502
Topic: Resolving Challenges; Proposed Solutions raised to the issues in the case studies; Case studies: Diversity
Reading & Written Assigments Due: A written "case study" from your own experience (with this mentee or from a previous mentoring experience); Reading: pg. 52-64: Mentoring: Learned, Not TaughtSession 5: Wed., July 15 th , 12 - 2 in the Moor Room (6-321)
Topic: Sharing Experiences: Graduate Student Panel; Joint with mentees. Lunch providedSession 6: Wed., July 29 th , 11 - 12 in 56-502
Topic: Evaluating our progress as mentors; What has proven effective in your mentoring?; Ensuring excellent finish; Seminar evaluations
Reading & Written Assigments Due: A revised mentoring philosophy; Reading: "Benefits and Challenges of Diversity", WISELIWed., Aug 12 th, 10 - 12 and 1 - 3 in the Moore Room (6-321)
Topic: Student Research Presentations
