For Mentors
Serving as a mentor can be rewarding, both professionally and personally. Some of these benefits include:
- Share practical wisdom and experience with colleagues
- Gain a personal sense of satisfaction from assisting in the professional development of colleagues
- Expand your network of colleagues involved in Mizzou ADVANCE
- Gain a broader perspective of MU
- Receive training on mentoring
- Receive increased recognition and respect from others at MU for your ability to encourage and promote colleagues
- Gain ideas and feedback on the your own teaching and research
- Identify potential research collaborators
- Enhance departmental and college culture
With the benefits of mentoring come responsibilities. Mizzou ADVANCE expects mentors to:
- Receive training on mentoring
- Clarify expectations with your mentee
- Commit time and energy to the mentoring process
- Meet with your mentee at least once per month
- Attend two brown-bag lunches per year with your mentee
