Delta’s Research Mentor Learning Communities are designed for graduate students and postdocs who are currently mentoring or for whom mentoring may be an important part of a future career. The learning community explores a rich, evidence-based curriculum where you will share ideas, experiences and practices. It gives you space to reflect and reinvigorate, as you build concrete tools to support a successful mentor/mentee relationship.
Why should you join?
- Develop and practice strategies for:
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- communicating effectively
- aligning expectations
- promoting mentees’ confidence and independence
- supporting inclusion and belonging
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- Prepare for your future career by demonstrating your commitment to effective and inclusive mentoring.
- Meet federal funding agencies’ expectations for evidence-based mentor training.
A variety of sections are available for graduate students and postdocs, who are currently mentoring or not, and as for-credit seminars or as a non-credit workshop series. Graduate students enrolled for credit can count this seminar as an elective toward the Higher Education Teaching and Learning Graduate/Professional Certificate. Participants who complete the professional development workshop series will earn a research mentor badge, a digital micro-credential that highlights your commitment to excellence in research mentoring in a verifiable and shareable way. Consistent attendance and active participation are required for all options. See below for options.
For-credit seminars (graduate students only, mentee required)
Section 1: In-person seminar
Days/Times: Tuesdays, 9:55 am-10:45 am, September 9-November 25
Facilitator: Andrew Greenberg
Location: Engineering Hall, Room 2349
Credit: 1 credit (Integsci 660)
Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning: elective course
Register for section 1: in-person seminar for graduate students
Section 2: In-person seminar
Days/Times: Mondays, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, October 13-November 10
Facilitator: Jules Whitaker
Location: 445 Henry Mall, Room 117
Credit: 1 credit (Integsci 660)
Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning: elective course
Register for section 2: in-person seminar for graduate students
Workshop series options (mentee encouraged but not required)
In-person workshop series for postdocs
Days/Times: Thursdays, 2:30 pm-4:30 pm, September 4-September 25
Facilitator: Beth Meyerand and Amy Gangl
Location: 445 Henry Mall, Room 117
Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning: not eligible
Credit: not for university credit, but letter of completion issued
Please note: We ask for consistent attendance for this workshop series. Drop-ins are not allowed.
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In-person workshop series for graduate students and postdocs
Days/Times: Tuesday, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, October 21-November 18
Facilitators: Wes Marley and Jules Whitaker
Location: Researcher’s Link, 2nd floor, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning: not eligible
Credit: not for university credit, but letter of completion issued
Please note: We ask for consistent attendance for this workshop series. Drop-ins are not allowed.
Register for in-person workshop series for grad students and postdocs
Online workshop series for graduate students and postdocs
Days/Times: Wednesdays, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm, October 15-November 12
Facilitator: Eric Hooper
Location: Zoom (link will be sent)
Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning: not eligible
Credit: not for university credit, but letter of completion issued
Please note: We ask for consistent attendance for this workshop series. Drop-ins are not allowed.
Register for online workshop series for grad students and postdocs
What do past participants say?
“One of the best classes I took in my PhD. It prepared me to work well with different types of mentees. I feel much more comfortable with mentoring and advising now.”
“Now I have better strategies regarding how to approach difficult conversations or use appropriate questions for the mentees.”
Questions?
Contact info@delta.wisc.edu
Offered in collaboration with WISCIENCE
STEMM faculty/staff mentor training sections are available here through WISCIENCE.