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Trainings and Platforms
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
The CITI program is a university-wide system dedicated to serving the training needs of colleges and universities, as well as other large institutions, to “foster integrity and professional advancement of their learners”. Many institutions have CITI access; check with your institution. Independent learner prices are $49 for mentoring resources.
Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER)
CIMER’s mission is “to improve the research mentoring relationships for mentees and mentors at all career stages through the development, implementation and study of evidence-based and culturally-responsive interventions”. They offer a variety of trainings and curricula to support that mission.
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD)
NCFDD is “the leading provider of professional development in higher education”, and provides on-demand access to mentoring, tools, and support to help graduate students, postdocs, and faculty members succeed in their careers. Subscribe for free, or check out their variety of services. Activate your institutional membership account by searching for your institution here.
Katherine Stewart Consulting
Katherine Stewart, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs, NC State University
Dr. Stewart has decades of experience with leadership and mentoring and works with a variety of clients, from first-year faculty to experienced deans, to help them navigate the responsibilities and delights of their positions.
Self Guided Education
Empowering Senior Higher Education Leaders in Developing an Equitable Research Ecosystem: A Workshop
National Academies
This virtual workshop helps senior leaders engage in an overview of the current challenges facing graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty, and explore the development of new modes of engagement and innovations that integrate mentorship, well-being, and professional development into practices at their institutions.
Reports on Mentoring
Mentor Collective Partner Impact Report
Mentor Collective
This report includes research on mentorship and case studies of successful programs that are part of the Mentor Collective network.
2022 Global Summit: The Evolving Role of Mentors and Supervisors in Graduate Education
Council of Graduate Schools
The 2022 CGS Global Summit focused on mentorship, and the subsequent report compiled the papers presented at that international convening.
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The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM
National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
This extensive report takes an empirical look at mentorship to offer robust recommendations for improving mentorship. It emphasizes that mentorship is a skill that can be improved through intentional practice and reflection.
An interactive site is also available.
Institutional Examples
