Mentoring:More than just a welcome

Michael DeBisschop, PharmacyAlan Pogroszewski, Sports ManagementKelly McCormick-Sullivan, Communication/JournalismJack Rosenberry, Communication/JournalismJim Seward, Communication/Journalism

Agenda

What is mentoring? Why develop a program? What were your thoughts: survey

results? Where do we go from here? What questions do you have?

What is mentoring?

The process of strategically sharing knowledge and experience in order to enhance personal development.

The process of strategically sharing knowledge and experience in order to enhance personal development.

What is a faculty mentor?

A trustworthy, compassionate faculty member with valuable experience and insight.

He/she listens well, and uses wisdom and knowledge to help a protégé develop and grow.

An effective faculty mentor has…

Technical competence

Organizational knowledge & experience

Interpersonal communication skills

Commitment & belief in the process

Why develop a program? Individual benefits:

Develop the unique skills & talents of each new faculty member

Reduce time necessary to bring a new faculty member up to full productivity

Assist new faculty members in the tenure process

Provide a rewarding & satisfying experience for the mentor

Develop collaborative relationships inside and outside the organization

Why develop a program?

Organizational benefits: Attract & retain top talent

Diversify the faculty through improved connections, & support of under-represented groups

Foster faculty development & satisfaction through the mentor/protégé relationship

Become an “employer of choice” within the academic community

Why develop a program?

Faculty composition 182 total faculty members (08/07)

98 are new hires since 09/04 22 faculty members have 25+ years at Fisher

Opportunity to transfer institutional and cultural knowledge

What were your thoughts: Survey Results

Survey objective To assess the needs and interests

for a faculty mentoring program Conducted in Sept 07 Response rate

69 “new and recently hired” 56 “veterans”

New & Recently Hired

Demographic profile 42% male, 58% female 79% have less than 5 years teaching

experience 73% are between 31-50 years of

age 90% are Caucasian

Veterans: potential mentors

Demographic profile 52% male, 48% female 84% have more than 7 years

teaching experience 76% are between 31-50 years of

age 87% are Caucasian

New & Recently Hired

It is important to me that a mentor be*: From the same discipline (73%) Tenured (62%) Similar in age (23%) Same gender (19%) Similar in ethnicity (3%)

* Percentages include those that responded strongly agree or agree.

Veterans: potential mentors

It would be valuable if the mentor and protégé were: From the same discipline (91%) Same gender (36%) Similar in age (28%) Similar in ethnicity (19%)

New & Recently Hired

It is important to me that a mentor provide info/guidance on: College core requirements (90%) Teaching techniques (85%) Advising process (79%) Attendance policies (59%) Grading (55%) Syllabi development (45%)

Veterans: potential mentors

It would be valuable if a mentor and protégé were to discuss: Attendance policies (96%) College core requirements (94%) Advising process (93%) Grading (93%) Teaching techniques (89%) Syllabi development (87%)

New & Recently Hired

It is important to me that a mentor provide info/guidance on: School policies & procedures (100%) Communication channels (100%) College functions (92%)

Veterans: potential mentors

It would be valuable if a mentor and protégé were to discuss: School policies & procedures (91%) Communication channels (95%) College functions (89%)

Veterans: potential mentors

The following would be helpful in a mentoring relationship: Mentoring networking events (86%) Online toolkit (83%) Discussion guides (83%) Checklists of items to discuss (82%) Recommended reading list (82%) Training (80%)

New & Recently Hired

It is important to me that a mentor do the following: Meeting at regular intervals (78%) Follow a formal program (30%)

Veterans: potential mentors

It would be valuable if a mentor and protégé were to: Meeting at regular intervals (78%) Follow a formal program (46%)

New & Recently Hired

If a mentoring program were available, I would be interesting in having a mentor: YES (79%)

Veterans: potential mentors

If a mentoring program were available, I would be interesting in being a mentor: YES (75%)

Activity

Where do we go from here?

Continue to Learning Circle in the Summer of 08

Provide insights to individual departments interested in starting a process