Mentor training can make the difference between a mutually beneficial and productive mentoring relationship and one that’s draining for the mentor and discouraging for the mentee. Research Mentor Training, based on a nationally-recognized curriculum, gives you space to reflect and reinvigorate and provides concrete tools to support a successful mentor/mentee relationship. These learning communities are designed for graduate students and postdocs who are mentoring an undergraduate researcher or for whom mentoring may be an important part of their future career. This discussion-based seminar can be taken for one credit or no credit (for-credit option requires having a mentee). STEM faculty/staff sections are offered separately here.
- Explore multiple strategies for effective mentoring with case studies, discussions, and readings
- Compare mentor and mentee goals, and craft a statement of your mentoring philosophy
- Explore time-management strategies, and discuss relevant issues as they come up
- Collaborate and problem-solve with a group of peers
Section 1: For Postdocs
Dates & Times: Fridays, 9 am – 11 am, May 12-June 2
Location: Room 117, 445 Henry Mall
Facilitator: Beth Meyerand and Lyn McGregor
Credits: 1 unit (INTEG SCI 660; must be mentoring a trainee during the summer for credit)
Satisfies prerequisite toward the Delta Certificate: Δ (1 delta)
Section 2: For STEM Graduate Students and Postdocs
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, 1 pm– 3 pm, May 16 – June 13
Location: Room 7445, Chemistry Building.
Facilitator: Cheri Rossi
Credits: 1 unit (INTEG SCI 660; must be mentoring a trainee during the summer for credit)
Satisfies prerequisite toward the Delta Certificate: Δ (1 delta)
Section 3: For All Graduate Students and Postdocs
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, 3 pm– 5 pm, May 16 – June 13
Location: Remote
Facilitator: Jules Whitaker and Belkis Cerrato Caceres
Credits: 1 unit (INTEG SCI 660; must be mentoring a trainee during the summer for credit)
Satisfies prerequisite toward the Delta Certificate: Δ (1 delta)
Section 4: For STEM Graduate Students and Postdocs
Dates: Thursdays, 10 am – 12 pm, May 25 – June 22
Location: Remote
Facilitator: Jules Whitaker and Stepha Velednitsky
Credits: 1 unit (INTEG SCI 660; must be mentoring a trainee during the summer for credit)
Satisfies prerequisite toward the Delta Certificate: Δ (1 delta)
Section 5: For Social Science Postdocs and Graduate Students
Dates: Wednesdays, 1 pm – 3 pm, May 31 – June 28
Location: Remote
Facilitator: Jules Whitaker and Amy Gangi
Credits: 1 unit (INTEG SCI 660; must be mentoring a trainee during the summer for credit)
Satisfies prerequisite toward the Delta Certificate: Δ (1 delta)
What do past participants say?
“One of the best classes I took in my PhD. It prepared me to work well with different types of mentees. I feel much more comfortable with mentoring and advising now.”
“Now I have better strategies regarding how to approach difficult conversations or use appropriate questions for the mentees.”
“Overall I really enjoyed this course — I think I will benefit even more in the future when I think back to what I learned.”
Questions? Contact info@delta.wisc.edu.
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