Research Mentoring Training

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

• Effectively establish and communicate mutual expectations for the mentoring relationship
• Communicate effectively across diverse dimensions including various backgrounds, disciplines, generations, ethnicities, positions of power, etc.
• Assess their mentees’ understanding of core concepts and processes
• Identify various reasons for a lack of understanding, including expert-novice differences
• Provide constructive feedback
• Use multiple strategies to enhance mentee understanding across diverse disciplinary perspectives
• Improve and expand understanding of equity and inclusion, and how diversity influences mentor-mentee interactions
• Employ various strategies to build mentee confidence, establish trust, and foster independence
• Identify the roles mentors play in the overall professional development of their mentees
• Articulate a mentoring philosophy and plan

Testimonials

"The workshops for the Research Mentoring Endorsement were highly interactive, with many opportunities for discussion and self-reflection on our mentoring styles. The concrete examples, like sample contracts and case studies, have been valuable resources for outlining expectations for my students and communicating them clearly." -- Adriana Dawes, professor, Department of Mathematics

"Research mentoring training provided new skills, approaches, and insights into how best to connect with each of my trainees individually.” -- Seth Weinberg, associate professor, Biomedical Engineering

Participation Requirements

Participants will need to attend all three workshops (choose either in-person or webinar delivery method) and complete the surveys as well as the pre-workshop readings and activities:

Parts 1 and 2: Better Research through Better Mentoring

Part 1 topics:

• Aligning expectations
• Assessing understanding
• Fostering independence

Part 2 topics:

• Effective communication
• Promoting professional development
• Articulating your mentoring plan

Part 3: Addressing Equity and Inclusion in Your Research Mentoring 

The workshops are offered through the Ohio State Mentoring Initiative and are open to the following individuals:

• All faculty (new, tenure-track, tenured, associated)
• Postdoctoral scholars
• Senior graduate students

For more information about the program and to register for an upcoming workshop, visit https://u.osu.edu/osmi/. 

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Verification

The final teaching endorsement application will require you to upload a signed completion of criteria document from an Ohio State Mentoring Initiative administrator.

Required Hours: 12.

Timeline: 1-4 academic terms