Entering Mentoring
The Teaching and Learning Center, Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, Cline Library Research Librarians, and the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies have partnered to bring the nationally recognized Entering Mentoring training to NAU. Cohorts are forming for Fall 24 and Spring 25.
Entering Mentoring, an interactive mentor training curriculum
Entering Mentoring is an evidence-based, interactive mentor training curriculum that engages mentors in collective problem-solving and connects them with resources to optimize their mentoring practices. Mentors engage in learning communities through nine modules that include activities, assignments, case studies, and facilitated discussions to solve mentoring dilemmas and share successful mentorship strategies.
Entering Mentoring is designed for faculty, graduate students, and administrators who are committed to the mentorship of undergraduate and graduate research students. Each cohort is led by a team of NAU colleagues who are CIMER-trained facilitators. Participants are expected to attend all sessions scheduled for their cohort.
Accelerate the process of becoming an effective research mentor Accordion Closed
The Entering Mentoring approach provides mentors with an intellectual framework, an opportunity to experiment with various methods, and a forum in which to solve mentoring dilemmas with the help of their peers. The mentor-training process expands each mentor’s knowledge through secondhand exposure to the experiences of the entire group, enabling participants to engage with as many mentoring experiences as each of them would typically handle in a decade. This process in turn enhances their readiness to work with diverse mentees and anticipate new situations. After completing the training, mentors will have articulated their own approach to mentoring and have a toolbox of strategies to draw upon when confronted with mentoring challenges.
Entering Mentoring supports faculty connected to NSF proposals and awards Accordion Closed
Effective May 20, 2024, all NSF grant applications require a mentoring plan for postdoctoral scholars and graduate students supported by the award. In addition, each postdoctoral scholar or graduate student who receives substantial NSF support must have an Individual Development Plan, updated annually, that maps educational goals, career exploration, and professional development.
Who Should Apply? Accordion Closed
Entering Mentoring sessions are open to all faculty, post-docs, and graduate students who currently work with at least one graduate or one undergraduate student in research, scholarship, and creative activities.
94%
of participants are likely or very likely to recommend this training to a colleague
100%
of participants found the training to be a good use of their time
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faculty in CEAIS, CEFNS, and CAL participated in 2023-2024Meeting Format | Day / Time | Dates |
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Cohort 1 - Zoom | Thursdays 1:00-2:00 pm | September 26 October 3, 10, 17, & 24 November 14 & 21 |
Cohort 2 - In Person | Fridays 8:30 - 11:30 am | September 27 October 4 & 11 |
Cohort 3 - In-Person | Fridays 1:00-4:00 pm | October 25 November 1 & 8 |
Cohort 4 - Zoom | Tuesdays / Thursdays 9:30-10:30 am | January 21, 23, 28, & 30 February 4, 6, 11, 13, & 18 |
Cohort 5 - In-person | Fridays 8:30-11:30 am | February 14, 21, & 28 |
Fall 2023 Cohort Accordion Closed
Name | College / Academic Area | Department / Unit |
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Yuly Asencion Delaney | College of Arts and Letters | Department of Global Languages and Cultures |
Kyoungmee Byun | College of Arts and Letters | School of Art and Design |
Diana Coleman | College of Arts and Letters | Department of Comparative Cultural Studies |
Kent Linthicum | College of Arts and Letters | Department of Comparative Cultural Studies |
Benjamin Ordaz | College of Arts and Letters | Kitt School of Music |
Luke Plonsky | College of Arts and Letters | Department of English |
Becky Pratt-Sturges | College of Arts and Letters | Department of Comparative Cultural Studies |
Kymberly Richard | College of Education | COE: First Year Seminar |
Michael Rulon | College of Arts and Letters | Department of Global Languages and Cultures |
Jacquelyn Schwandt | College of Arts and Letters | Kitt School of Music |
Calinda Shely | College of Arts and Letters | Department of English |
David Van Ness | College of Arts and Letters | School of Art and Design |
Spring 2024 Cohort Accordion Closed
Name | College / Academic Area | Department / Unit |
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Troy Adams | College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences | School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems |
Adam Bringhurst | College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences | Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering |
Constantin Ciocanel | College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Ben Dymond | College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences | Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering |
Catrin Edgeley | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | School of Forestry |
Heidi Feigenbaum | College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Stephanie Hurst | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Jani Ingram | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Angel Martinez | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science |
Denielle Perry | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | School of Earth and Sustainability |
Ryan Porter | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | School of Earth and Sustainability |
Devon Randall | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Pranay Ranjan | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | School of Earth and Sustainability |
Helen Rowe | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | School of Earth and Sustainability |
Alark Saxena | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | School of Forestry |
Reza Sharif Razavian | College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Casey Tierney | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | School of Earth and Sustainability |
Jack Torresdal | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | Center for Ecosystem Science and Society (ECOSS) |
Robin Tuchscherer | College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences | Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering |
Xanthe Walker | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | Department of Biological Sciences |
Kristen Waring | College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences | School of Forestry |
Kyle Winfree | College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences | School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems |