Speaker: Andrew Greenberg, University of Wisconsin
Abstract: Research mentorship is at the heart of the STEMM academic research endeavor. Current research on mentorship shows the impact of effective mentorship on numerous student outcomes including persistence, research productivity, and career satisfaction. Yet, many faculty do not receive training in how to effectively mentor their research students. Participation of faculty in mentor training has shown to positively change mentoring practices for trained faculty participants and the mentorship received by their students. In this talk I will describe the history of mentor training curriculum development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison including key domains to effective mentorship. During this seminar I will model examples of mentoring training curriculum implementation. I will also discuss current efforts to expand access to mentor training curriculum, including workshops utilizing a train the trainer model to broadly disseminate access to research mentor training.