Mentoring at UD

Research and Innovation

The Blue Hens working to become tomorrow’s scientists and scholars are guided throughout their Graduate College journey by faculty mentors, each trained to nurture confidence and foster career success as students begin to engage in real-world research.

The University of Delaware Graduate College offers a range of resources for both faculty mentors and their student mentees, including training sessions, guides to creating a formal mentoring plan and tips on optimizing the mentor-mentee relationship. A special focus is placed on mentoring methods that foster an inclusive environment and ensure that students from all backgrounds feel valued and respected.

A RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICE

The Graduate College has turned to worldwide experts for guidance on building effective mentorship practices. Training and activities are based on the evidence-based, interactive Entering Mentoring model developed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, now facilitated by the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER). This training gives mentors skills in collective problem-solving and connects them with resources to optimize mentoring practices. The Entering Mentoring curricula is expressly designed to align with National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) guidelines, which seek to ensure the standards for preparation of mentors involved in training grants.

Learn More

Ready to learn more about UD Graduate College’s mentor training for faculty? Visit the links below for more information.

Become a Better Mentor

Our Facilitators Are Excited to work with you!

The UD faculty who serve as facilitators for mentor training are familiar with the latest research-based methods and are ready to help you take the next step!

Jennifer Biddle, School of Marine Science and Policy

Catherine Grimes, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Amy Griffin, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Emil Hernández-Pagán, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Lisa Jaremka, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Mary Watson, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

CAMPUS MENTORING EVENTS

Mentorship Symposium

Annual UD mentoring showcase including award recipient panel and a keynote address by a national mentoring expert.

Culturally Aware Mentor (CAM) Workshop

Focusing on mentoring people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Participants are required to complete a general research mentor training before attending.

Contact LaRuth McAfee about these or future mentorship events.