Some of you may be interested in the following message from Grants Resources & Services (GRS) about an upcoming research mentor training workshop. Details and the registration link can be found below.
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Join the Office of Research and Innovation, the Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies, the Office of Student Research, and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success on Thursday, May 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in John E. Thomas Hall room 387, for a program to support faculty who are mentoring research students at Appalachian State University. You must attend the entire six hours between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in person on App State’s Boone campus to participate in this program. Light lunch will be provided.
Faculty as Research Mentors Workshop
Thursday, May 14
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
John E. Thomas Hall 387
Register: https://workshops.appstate.edu/course/info/rspi-faculty-as-research-mentors-workshop
Many funding agencies require training in research mentoring and we are offering the "Entering Mentoring” program curriculum provided through the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) to supplement those requirements. The program will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to Mentor Training
- Aligning Expectations
- Promoting Professional Development
- Maintaining Effective Communication
- Assessing Understanding
- Fostering Independence
- Cultivating Ethical Behavior
- Articulating Your Mentoring Philosophy and Plan