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Materials Research Society
Mentoring Program“A lot of people have gone further than they could because someone else
thought they could.” Unknown
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MENTORING DEFINED
• Mentoring (from Greek Méntōr) means Enduring
• Mentoring opens up lines of communication, breaks down barriers and stereotypes, and fosters cultural understanding
• Mentoring provides a supportive, safe relationship for those seeking advice, guidance, and candid feedback
• Mentoring is a vehicle for professional and personal development for mentor and mentee
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Mission To support the advancement of graduate students in the STEM fields
and increase capacity of highly qualified diverse MRS members supporting the MRS Diversity statement http://www.mrs.org/diversity/
Goals• Increase graduate students’ success by providing them with
opportunities for improved access to information, professional development, and networking opportunities
• Provide opportunities for students to see what Materials Science offers as a career and broaden their perspective about career choices
• Provide venues for dialogue about demands of work and family, the diverse issues of teaching, research, publishing, and proposal writing
MRS MENTORING PROGRAM
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COMMITMENT
• Defines the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees
• Recruits well-recognized mentos from MRS members
INNOVATION• Provides professional development seminars at the world renowned
Materials Research Society
• Provides training, tip sheets, and e-mail updates
EXCELLENCE
• Implements a system of awards and recognition
• Uses metrics to measure and monitor progress and success
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
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• Initial Pilot Program introduced in Fall 2012
• One year commitment is suggested• Matching of mentee/mentor is based on similar interests and career
goals, collocation in the same region when possible• Training component for mentees/mentors http://
mentoring-works.com/webinars.html• Sharing of mentoring best practices and lessons learned at MRS
meetings to improve the program
• Status review/evaluation at 3 month, 6 months, and 1 year
• Potential annual renewal of mentor/mentee match
PROGRAM DESIGN ELEMENTS
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• Commitment to the program, coaching, and feedback
• Respects confidentiality of discussions with mentee
• Strives to have good listening skills
• Genuine interest for the mentee’s need for development• Maintains time commitment with mentee of at least meeting
once a month
• Desires to share information, experiences, and knowledge
• Strives to make the mentee feel safe in expressing him/herself• Provides advice and resources to help the mentee achieve
his/her goals
MENTOR: PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
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• Commitment to the program
• Genuine desire to grow both professionally and personally
• Respects the privacy of discussions with mentor• Positive accepting attitude towards mentor’s suggestions and
feedback and follow up
• Comprehends his/her career goals
• Acknowledges responsibility for his/her own career advancement• Understands that the mentor/mentee relationship is a
supplement to succeed in career planning
MENTEE: PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
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Opportunity to nurture institutional leaders
Improved climate of collegiality and cooperation
Increased capacity to develop highly qualified diverse MRS membership
OVERACHING BENEFITS
• Guided assistance to define and achieve career goals
• Training for leadership positions• Improves access to MRS resources• Fosters links to organizational structure and
culture• Exposure to practical advice on balancing
work/family through workshops• Enhances professional and personal
development• Provides networking opportunities across
institutions and beyond
• Joint research potential• Improves mentoring skills• Satisfaction of helping a colleague and becoming
a role model• Improves networking potential• Provides professional and personal
encouragement and problem-solving strategies• Provides an opportunity to build talent in the field• Supports MRS diversity goals
For MentorFor Mentee
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• Increase the diversity of MRS membership
• Retain and graduate diverse students in the STEM fields• Increase the number of diverse students attending and presenting at the
MRS
• Increase diversity in faculty positions• Improve the quality of the research in STEM fields from diverse graduate
students
• Create strong support network for diverse MRS members in STEM fields
• Provide awards and incentives for excellence to diverse MRS members
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES
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