The Mentoring Workshop Series offers interactive sessions that are informed by mentoring research and have portions adapted from the NSF-funded MarSci-LACE Mentor Development model.
Register here until Friday, October 3.
Sessions are capped at 15 participants and held in the WVU ADVANCE Center — Field Hall, room 2202.
Why Attend?
- Build practical skills and strategies for mentoring in both individual and program-level contexts.
- Explore innovative approaches, including AI in mentoring and the Power Mentoring model.
- Learn in small-group, interactive settings (sessions capped at 15 participants).
- Contribute to ADVANCE’s emerging Mentoring Community of Practice, a collaborative network dedicated to strengthening mentoring across campus.
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Part I: Understanding Mentoring and Mentor Development
October 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or October 21 from 1 to 3 p.m.
What the Best Mentors Know and Practice
This session underscores the importance of mentorship in student success and explores the mutual responsibilities of mentors and mentees—whether one-on-one or in small groups. New this year, we will also examine how AI tools can be used constructively and strategically to strengthen mentoring outcomes.
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Part II: Effective Mentoring Models
October 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or October 28 from 1 – 3 p.m.
Selecting & Sustaining the Best Fit for Your Unit
This session focuses on mentoring at the program level. We will review four models, including Power Mentoring, an innovative approach that is scalable, strategic, and supportive—and especially useful in departments with limited mentoring capacity. Participants will also consider how to adapt and combine elements of these models to meet the unique needs of their units or departments.
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For past participants:
Your involvement is especially valued. You are invited to:- Return for a refresher and to explore new content such as AI in mentoring and Power Mentoring.
- Share updates from your own mentoring experiences and learn how others are advancing in their units.
- Recommend a colleague from your department to help expand the pool of trained mentors and strengthen shared values, principles, and practices across WVU.