Suggested Activities and Topics for Mentor-Mentee Pairs

• Scheduled meeting, for example at the office, for lunch, dinner or coffee, or by phone.
• Reciprocal classroom or lab visits.
• Joint attendance at Professional Development and Campus-wide events
• Dialogue about topics such as:
  • Grants: types of grants, grant proposals, resources available through Research Services
  • Research: methodology, article/manuscript preparation, publishing
  • Tenure & Promotion: development of a strong dossier for reappointment, promotion, tenure
  • Teaching: principles of teaching/learning, classroom dynamics, and technology in teaching
  • Students: recognizing and addressing diverse student needs, student policies and practices
  • Hiring Students: recruitment and supervision of research assistants and graduate students
• How to make it in academia
• Educational leadership
• Discussion of articles
• Policies and procedures (may need to consult with or refer Mentee to Head, Associate Dean, or HR)