Peer Mentoring Circles
WHAT ARE PEER MENTORING CIRCLES?
Peer mentoring is a proven mechanism for faculty members to share ideas and concerns, develop skills, and create support mechanisms with people in your peer group. It also provides an opportunity to develop networking across departments and campus groups.
Facilitated Peer Mentoring Circles allow for safe communication among peers on the areas of most interest and concern to them. The inclusion of a facilitator also provides a line for anonymous communication of faculty needs to the administration.
Mentoring Circles are for all ranks including Full Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Teaching Faculty & Research Scientists.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PEER MENTORING PROGRAM
- Providing campus networking opportunities
- Allowing an anonymous mechanism for faculty feedback to administration
- Creating an inclusive and supportive environment to share ideas and concerns
- Helping faculty members with career pathways at all ranks
Mentoring Circles will meet once a month from September to April. Participation in Peer Mentoring Circles is optional, but all faculty Members at all ranks are encouraged to participate!