Mentee Checklist
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LOGISTICS (Prior to First Meeting)
| Contact the mentor, exchange phone numbers, email information, office hours, etc. | |
| Update and send CV to mentor | |
| Review the checklist and prepare to discuss the topics listed | |
| Prepare questions and other topics to address with mentor | |
| Schedule a time for the first meeting with the mentor |
GENERAL (First Meeting and as Needed)
| Get to know the mentor on a personal level | |
| Discuss CV with mentor and consider reviewing mentor's CV | |
| Discuss the Student and Faculty Handbooks along with other appropriate Policies and Procedures | |
| Discuss useful campus resources for faculty | |
| Discuss information technology support (e.g., Blackboard, library databases, etc.) | |
| Discuss time management, setting priorities, balancing career and family | |
| Discuss the culture of the Department and School (e.g., expectations for collegiality, participation in seminars and workshops, importance of maintaining a presence on campus, etc.) | |
| Discuss establishment of a professional network (both within and outside the School and University) and how to gain visibility | |
| Discuss review criteria and procedures for performance and promotion and tenure reviews including annual merit salary, third year (mid-tenure) and other promotion and tenure reviews as applicable | |
| Discuss format for promotion and tenure document | |
| Discuss summer salary support procedures | |
| Schedule ongoing future meetings with the mentor |
TEACHING (First or Second Meeting and Ongoing Meetings)
| Discuss the courses that will be taught (overview, first class materials/activities etc.) | |
| Discuss the characteristics of students that will be teaching | |
| Discuss possible approaches to teaching including strategies, creative innovations and time management while teaching | |
| Discuss teaching philosophy and specific goals for teaching | |
| Discuss the promotion and tenure procedures and process related to teaching | |
| Discuss the process for evaluation of teaching | |
| Discuss support for teaching (such as syllabi, lecture notes, slides, and cases) as needed | |
| Discuss and schedule a time for the mentor to observe teaching; also consider observing the mentor's class | |
| Discuss feedback on teaching based on in-class evaluation and review of course materials | |
| Consider having mentor read papers before submission | |
| Consider asking mentor to assist with finding TAs (if applicable) |
DISCOVERY / SCHOLARSHIP (First or Second Meeting and Ongoing Meetings)
| Discuss Institutional Review Board procedures for researchers | |
| Discuss research opportunities including grants, manuscripts, and publications | |
| Discuss the process of submitting a research proposal | |
| Discuss specific research ideas and goals; setup a plan of action to complete research including a funding strategy | |
| Develop a list of conferences and meetings to target along with relevant deadlines | |
| Identify top tier journals for the department and discuss becoming a reviewer | |
| Discuss internal and external support mechanisms for research including offering to assist with finding RAs (if applicable) |
ONGOING MEETINGS (Schedule Regularly)
| Discuss with the mentor how you are doing and you they feel (professionally and personally) | |
| Review teaching goals and objectives and address any concerns with mentor | |
| Review research goals and timelines and address any concerns with mentor | |
| Discuss and outline timelines and goals for both teaching and research moving forward | |
| Discuss any other topics or issues of concern with mentor | |
| Continually update CV and promotion and tenure document |
REVIEW (Final Meeting)
| Discuss progress and receive feedback on overall goals, teaching goals, and research goals | |
| Discuss a plan of action for areas of improvement and projects to be continued | |
| Discuss end of semester procedures including grading |
*Adapted from Austin Community College Mentorship Program and the USCMarshall Mentoring Checklist