Category: Leadership Development

Best practices for college/unit leaders

The “best” formal mentoring program is one that is designed to meet the needs of an individual college or unit. Different models exist and deciding which model is best requires aligning the unit’s particular needs,

Introduction

The “best” faculty mentoring happens when mentors and mentees are prepared and strong relationships develop.  Although there are many formal mentoring models, they all share the goal of facilitating the professional development of mentees. 

Introduction

No matter what mentor model is used, it is critically important to establish how issues of confidentiality will be handled. All academics need to work in an environment in which they can feel safe and able to address concerns without fear of retribution.

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Introduction

A mentor model should be chosen or developed to meet the needs of a specific unit or individual. The options below include traditional approaches as well as models developed by other institutions that pulled strategies from multiple sources to create paradigms appropriate to their needs and context.