As a faculty mentor you are guiding a student along a path that they may have little experience in walking. To help you think through some logistics of mentoring, you might review some of the topics below.
1. Setting standards/expectations for mentor and mentee
2. Lending support and feedback to mentee about courses, research etc
3. Frequent mentor-mentee communication
4. Providing forum for research opportunities, conferences for mentee
The mentor-mentee partnership should foster:
- Access to information and resources
- Confidence in the mentee
- Networking in the mentor’s field/discipline
- Potential career pathways
