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Critically reflecting on the alignment of their teaching philosophy, practices, and positionality.
Promoting lifelong curiosity and joy about learning & teaching within their extended networks.
Faculty Mentor Goals & Expectations
Faculty Mentor Goals & Expectations
The Searle Fellows Program is committed to supporting Faculty Mentors as they
Engage in culturally aware conversations about learning and teaching with each mentee.
Critically reflect on the alignment of their mentoring philosophy, practices, and positionality.
Leverage sponsorship opportunities to endorse, amplify, and advocate for each mentee within the mentor’s extended networks.
Faculty Mentors are expected to attend the morning sessions (10:00 AM-12:00 PM) of the three program Retreats and are encouraged to stay for lunch at the Retreats and attend the Teaching Salons.
Mentoring Meetings
Mentoring Meetings
Searle Fellows and their mentors meet at least once per quarter to discuss learning and teaching. At the first meeting, work together to establish goals for year. Faculty Mentors play a key role in helping the Searle Fellow find a public venue for sharing their project.
Based on the agreed upon goals, consider having a specific focus or purpose for each meeting. Here are some possibilities:
A syllabus exchange
A Small Group Analysis debrief
Teaching observation and debrief
Teaching Statement exchange
Project guidance and feedback
Distinguished Faculty Mentor
Distinguished Faculty Mentor
Michael C Fagen, PhD, MPH
Chief of Public Health Practice in the Department of Preventive Medicine
Professor of Preventive Medicine (Public Health Practice)
Mike is the Searle Fellows Program's inaugural Distinguished Faculty Mentor (DFM). As an experienced Searle Fellow mentor, Mike has demonstrated commitment to mentoring early career faculty members who are seeking to advance their academic career goals.
To further elevate the critically important role that faculty mentors have played in the success of the Searle Fellows Program, the DFM coordinates the faculty mentors paired with Searle Fellows by developing resources, facilitating individual coaching sessions to build the faculty mentors’ skillsets, and hosting quarterly group conversations to discuss challenges and opportunities.
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