Mentoring:
More than just a welcome
Michael DeBisschop, Pharmacy
Alan Pogroszewski, Sports Management
Kelly McCormick-Sullivan, Communication/Journalism
Jack Rosenberry, Communication/Journalism
Jim Seward, Communication/Journalism
Agenda
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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.
What is a faculty mentor?
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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…
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Technical competence
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Organizational knowledge & experience
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Interpersonal communication skills
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Commitment & belief in the process
Why develop a program?
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Individual benefits:
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Develop the unique skills & talents of each
new faculty member
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Reduce time necessary to bring a new
faculty member up to full productivity
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Assist new faculty members in the tenure
process
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Provide a rewarding & satisfying experience
for the mentor
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Develop collaborative relationships inside
and outside the organization
Why develop a program?
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Organizational benefits:
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Attract & retain top talent
Diversify the faculty through improved
connections, & support of underrepresented groups
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Foster faculty development & satisfaction
through the mentor/protégé relationship
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Become an “employer of choice” within the
academic community
Why develop a program?
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Faculty composition
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182 total faculty members (08/07)
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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
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Survey objective
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To assess the needs and interests for a
faculty mentoring program
Conducted in Sept 07
Response rate
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69 “new and recently hired”
56 “veterans”
New & Recently Hired
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Demographic profile
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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
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Demographic profile
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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
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It is important to me that a mentor be*:
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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
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It would be valuable if the mentor
and protégé were:
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From the same discipline (91%)
Same gender (36%)
Similar in age (28%)
Similar in ethnicity (19%)
New & Recently Hired
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It is important to me that a mentor
provide info/guidance on:
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College core requirements (90%)
Teaching techniques (85%)
Advising process (79%)
Attendance policies (59%)
Grading (55%)
Syllabi development (45%)
Veterans: potential mentors
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It would be valuable if a mentor
and protégé were to discuss:
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Attendance policies (96%)
College core requirements (94%)
Advising process (93%)
Grading (93%)
Teaching techniques (89%)
Syllabi development (87%)
New & Recently Hired
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It is important to me that a mentor
provide info/guidance on:
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School policies & procedures (100%)
Communication channels (100%)
College functions (92%)
Veterans: potential mentors
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It would be valuable if a mentor
and protégé were to discuss:
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School policies & procedures (91%)
Communication channels (95%)
College functions (89%)
Veterans: potential mentors
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The following would be helpful in a
mentoring relationship:
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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
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It is important to me that a mentor
do the following:
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Meeting at regular intervals (78%)
Follow a formal program (30%)
Veterans: potential mentors
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It would be valuable if a mentor
and protégé were to:
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Meeting at regular intervals (78%)
Follow a formal program (46%)
New & Recently Hired
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If a mentoring program were
available, I would be interesting in
having a mentor:
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YES (79%)
Veterans: potential mentors
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If a mentoring program were
available, I would be interesting in
being a mentor:
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YES (75%)
Activity
Where do we go from here?
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Continue to Learning Circle in the
Summer of 08
Provide insights to individual
departments interested in starting a
process