Become a Better Mentor

Faculty Mentor Development Program & optional NIH Sponsored Study*

Who is eligible for the program?

Faculty members interested in learning more about mentoring strategies for junior faculty.

Who is eligible for the study?

A faculty member formally or informally mentoring another faculty member.

What does the study involve?

• Mentors will take part in a training program over 8 weeks. They will be randomized to either
  online asynchronous coursework alone (1.5 self-paced hours for each of 8 sessions) or online
  coursework combined with video synchronous workshops (additional one hour each session).
• These training programs can help you become a more skillful mentor. Effectiveness of training
  programs is published.
• Both mentors and mentees will earn Amazon ecards for completing surveys to assess outcomes.

To participate:

Faculty members already involved in a formal or informal mentoring relationship with another
faculty member can inquire below about enrolling as a Study Participant.

NIH Study Participant Inquiry Form

Faculty members not currently involved in a formal or informal mentoring relationship with another
faculty member can inquire about enrolling as a Non-Study Participant.

Non-Study Participant Inquiry Form

All program and study activities are conducted virtually.

Online Modules

The online portion of the Faculty Mentor Development Program is available online for all faculty to access. 

Online Faculty Mentor Development Program

Thank you for your interest.

*Effectiveness of Innovative Research Mentor Interventions among Underrepresented Minority Faculty in the Southwest
( IRB HRPO 19-464 and NIH Grant U0 1GM132175)