Midday Mentoring Dialogues
Sessions for graduate and professional students to have conversations about mentoring topics (lunch provided) 12PM - 1PM
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Thursday, February 18 at noon
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Upcoming Midday Mentoring Dialogues
Spring 2020 Midday Mentoring Dialogues schedule for topics of conversation. Click to view larger image.
Graduate and Professional Resources
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Faculty & Staff Mentoring Training 2019-2020
Training and discussion modules covered in these dialogues were developed by the National Research Mentoring Network. Topics include: Maintaining Effective Communication, Aligning Expectations, Assessing Understanding, Addressing Equity and Inclusion, Fostering Independence, & Promoting Professional Development. These dialogues are designed to help faculty and staff strengthen their mentoring of students through discussion and sharing of best practices. Faculty and staff of all ranks with a desire to improve mentoring individually and across campus are encouraged to participate.
Staff Mentoring Training
Session dates (please plan to attend both sessions):
Monday, February 27, 8:30-1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26, 8:30-1:00 p.m.
Faculty & Staff Mentoring Training
Session dates (please plan to attend both sessions):
Wednesday, May 27, 11:30-4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 28, 11:30-4:00 p.m.
Outstanding Mentor Award
The IUPUI Graduate Mentoring Center Outstanding Mentor Award is given to encourage and recognize outstanding mentoring of the graduate and professional students and identify best practices for graduate mentoring at IUPUI. Nominees must be current or retired graduate faculty at IUPUI and all nominations must be completed by February 15th, 2020 at 5pm. The award will be presented during the Elite 50 celebration.
2019 IUPUI Outstanding Graduate & Professional Student Mentor Award
Dr. Melissa Cyders is an associate professor who studies how impulsivity and its neurocognitive underpinnings influence a wide range of risk-taking behaviors, including alcohol use, substance abuse, and sexual risk-taking. One of the students who recommended Dr. Cyders stated that her mentorship is, “let me listen to your needs and let's find a way to make it happen.” Another student said that, “her role has been critical in helping me put my skills to test and learn what I am capable of achieving professionally.”
Mentoring Resources
Check here to see links to helpful resources and articles about becoming the best mentor and mentee.
Building an effective relationship of mutual understanding and trust with the mentee is a critical component of effective mentoring. Mentors can establish rapport with their mentees by using effective interpersonal communication skills, actively building trust, and maintaining confidentiality. This document contains information and advice to help mentors build rapport and create positive relationships with mentees so both parties can achieve the greatest benefit from the mentoring experience.
Building a Relationship with a MenteeMentoring sometimes does not get the recognition it deserves. The Nature award for creative mentoring in science was created to acknowledge and celebrate mentoring. A good mentor early in your career can make all the difference, no matter your area of study or career path. The following article includes references for how important mentoring is, highlights satisfaction for being a good mentor, and expresses how second-generation mentors are learning from their own mentors. This is a great resource for both mentors and mentees.
Nature's Guide for MentorsCulturally Aware Mentor (CAM) Training
IUPUI hosted CAM Training in February and March 2019. Over 30 individuals from across the IUPUI participated in sessions addressing Enhanced Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Bias, Cultural Diversity Dynamics, Stereotype Threat, and Cultural Skill Acquisition through Active Listening. We are grateful to the IUPUI 50th Anniversary Fund and Deans from 10 Schools across campus who graciously supported these workshops and helped to foster a more diverse and stronger campus.
CAM training will be presenting follow up lunches to continue these discussions in Fall 2019.
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The Graduate Mentoring Center
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