Mentoring Resources

Articles

• Nature's Guide for Mentors, Nature (Vol. 447, page 791, 14 June 2007) Now in their third year, the Nature awards for mentoring in science recognize outstanding achievement in scientific mentoring and the fostering of scientific creativity. The guide is intended for young scientists embarking on a career as a mentor either of their graduate students or of staff in their research team. ~Editor's Summary
• “The Merits of Training Mentors” by Pfund, Pribbenow, Branchaw, Lauffer and Handelsman

Other School of Medicine Faculty Mentoring Guides and Links

• VCU Faculty Mentoring Guide
• Georgetown (new Spring 2008)
• University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Mentoring Program
• University of Michigan Career Advising
• U Michigan
  • “How to Mentor Graduate Students: A Guide for Faculty in a Diverse University” (PDF)
  • Useful Mentoring Bibliography
• UC Davis School of Medicine Mentoring Program & Handbook
• UC San Diego SOM Mentoring Program
• University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Faculty Mentoring Resources
  

Professional Organization Mentoring Guides and Programs

• The American Heart Association’s Mentoring Handbook (PDF)
• The Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program