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Successful academics know that building a mentorship network that is tailored to each stage of your career significantly enhances scholarly productivity, achievement, and work life satisfaction. Come grow your mentorship network beyond your department at one of two March Mentorship Mingles for faculty in Arts, Humanities, and Humanistic Social Sciences..
Who are these socials for?
These specially curated social hours are ideal for early career faculty in years 1-4 of your full time faculty appointment, and later-career faculty who are interested in mentoring earlier-career peers. The Mingles offer a low-stakes environment for people to socialize and get to know each other before committing to a more formal pairing by the Faculty Development Office.
Why would I want an external-to-department mentor?
Why would I want an external-to-department mentor?
Faculty who avail themselves of an external-to-department mentor early in their careers have found it to be useful for:
Having an external sounding-board about university operations or department culture
Transitioning into a tenure track or other long-term faculty appointment
Perspectives on navigating power dynamics
Discussing matters of work/life balance
Seeking an external-to-department mentor?
Early career full time faculty in years 1-4 of their appointment interested in participating should take this mentorship needs self-assessment and meet with Esther Jones, Associate Dean for Faculty Development during the fall semester.
Interested in being an external-to-department mentor?
Faculty at the rank of Associate or Full who are interested in serving as a mentor should fill out this mentor survey and meet with Esther Jones, Associate Dean for Faculty Development during the fall semester.
INTERESTED IN GETTING CONNECTED? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS:
Mentees, fill out the mentorship self-assessment surve; potential mentors, please fill out this mentor survey.
Schedule a short meeting with Esther Jones during the fall semester in advance of the March Mentorship Mingles.
Save the date(s) that work for your schedule to attend (Wednesday, March 4, 2026 or Tuesday, March 10, 2026). Registration forms will be sent early in the spring semester.
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