MICHR Mentoring Academy
Sessions for faculty on effective research mentoring, including communications, expectations, inclusion, independence, and professional development
Who?
Any U-M senior postdocs, senior staff, and faculty at any of the U-M campuses.
When?
This program is offered annually. Sessions are currently scheduled for February – April 2025:
- Maintaining Effective Communication – Friday, February 7, 10am-12pm Eastern Time
- Aligning Expectations – Wednesday, February 26, 11:30am – 1:30pm Eastern Time
- Addressing Equity and Inclusion – Thursday, April 10, 11am- 1pm Eastern Time
Additional sessions to come.
How much?
For U-M participants, there is a $52 fee for each session; this will be fully refunded if the participant attends the session. For non-U-M participants, there is a non-refundable $70 fee for each session.
Questions
Contact us at [email protected]
What is this offering?
The MICHR Mentoring Academy is based on the Entering Mentoring curriculum from CIMER (Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research). The goal is to improve research mentoring relationships for mentees and mentors at all career stages. Facilitators have been trained through the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) program or CIMER. While the curriculum was originally designed for faculty new to mentoring, it is also a useful resource for training of established mentors or those who have never had formal mentoring training in the past. The curriculum satisfies the new NIGMS guidelines regarding the preparation of mentors involved in training grants. Faculty can attend sessions that are most relevant to their own mentoring needs but are encouraged to eventually attend each of the sessions, which cover the core topics of Maintaining Effective Communication, Aligning Expectations, Addressing Equity and Inclusion, Fostering Independence, and Promoting Professional Development. Sessions are taught in small groups using case studies and facilitated discussions around mentoring dilemmas. Participants will learn how to better coach and counsel mentees and enhance their own interpersonal skills for mentor-mentee interactions. Case studies represent research settings that range from basic science to clinical translational research.
Sessions are currently scheduled for February – April 2025:
- Maintaining Effective Communication – Friday, February 7, 10am-12pm Eastern Time
- Aligning Expectations – Wednesday, February 26, 11:30am – 1:30pm Eastern Time
- Addressing Equity and Inclusion – Thursday, April 10, 11am- 1pm Eastern Time
Additional sessions to come.
How this advances translational science
Fostering a culture of recognition that ultimately sustains a diverse and talented workforce.
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