| Check |
Mentor |
Mentee |
| |
- Matching
of mentor and new faculty member by department/team
- Matching
can occur before new faculty member arrives on campus and mentor
can contact to ask how to help make the transition easier or
answer any questions
|
| |
Call
or email mentee to set up first meeting after his/her arrival on
campus |
Respond
to mentor's request to meet |
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Share
information about background, professional experiences, and satisfactions.
Include information about previous mentoring experiences, either
as a mentor or mentee. |
Share
information about your background, your needs and values, and your
aspirations |
| |
Informally
clarify common interests, shared work values |
Informally
clarify common interests, shared work values |
| |
Help
mentee clarify goals |
Discuss
goals to achieve your needs and aspirations |
| |
Set
up a schedule with your mentee for regular meetings and feedback
sessions. Be sure to agree on frequency and times, and stick to
them. |
Set
goals for yourself, and follow through on them. Don't be afraid
to raise your expectations or redefine your goals as part of the
ongoing process |
| |
Compile
a list of activities with mentee which meet mutual goals |
With
your mentor, decide what steps will need to be taken to achieve
your goals |
| |
Remember
to both talk and listen |
Remember
to both listen and talk |
| |
Brush
up on your communication and other skills and always remember to
take the mentee seriously |
Be
receptive to feedback and coaching
Feedback should be perceived as an opportunity for growth |
| |
Be
sensitive to gender and cross-cultural differences |
Pay
attention to changes in your life or attitudes that may call for
updating your goals and expected outcomes |