Mentor and Mentee Roles

The roles of a mentor shall include:

• Providing a supportive atmosphere that includes honest criticism, specific suggestions for improvement, and informal feedback
• Providing advice on how to balance teaching, research, service responsibilities, and how to set professional priorities
• Providing knowledge of informal rules of advancement, as well as insight into pitfalls to be avoided
• Providing insight into the appropriate and accepted ways to raise concerns, issues, and problems
• Providing perspectives on long-term career planning
• Sharing experience
• Providing support in additional areas that will contribute to the success and professional satisfaction of the junior faculty member
• Reviewing and providing input on the development of the faculty member’s annual evaluation summary prior to submission to the faculty evaluation committee

The roles of a mentee shall include:

• Initiating regular meetings with the mentor
• Listening to advice and criticism with an open mind and putting the advice of the mentor into practice
• Being willing to discuss with the mentor any ideas, goals, aspirations, and problems
• Seeking advice from the mentor on organizational norms and expectations as appropriate
• Seeking feedback from the mentor and others regarding strengths and additional developmental needs

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