Mentorship
The following resources are designed to aid both mentors and mentees in reflection, setting expectations and assessment. They can be used individually or in tandem.
Tools
Alignments and Compacts: tools that encourage safe and open communication between mentors and mentees, allowing both parties to set expectations & define terms from the outset.
Network Mapping Templates: tools that allow mentors and mentees to better define their career needs and reflect on the individuals that make up the networks that impact both personal & career goals.
Assessments: tools that allow both parties to evaluate each other and themselves within the context of the mentoring relationship, keeping these important relationships on track.
Videos
NUCATS hosted a monthly workshop series on developing and enhancing mentor relationships, covering topics such as needs, expectations, communication, philosophies and plans.
- View 2023-2024 Mentoring Series
- View 2022-2023 Mentoring Series
- View 2021-2022 Mentoring Series
- View 2020-2021 Mentoring Series
Mentoring: Effective Partnerships & Goal Setting: This mentoring video collection was curated for the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine community. The videos come from a wide range of fields; however, the fundamentals presented are relevant for all forms of research and clinical settings.
Professional Development and Career Paths for Clinical Research Staff is a recorded CReWE seminar presented by Denise Snyder. This video covers mentorship, building your skill set and advancing your career within and beyond clinical research.
Mentor Programs
The Mentor Training Program consists of in-person and online workshops designed to train faculty in becoming effective clinical and translational research mentors. This program is open to faculty members with appointments at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Faculty in other colleges may participate if they are engaged in biomedical research.
Faculty Resources
The websites below provide useful information about faculty across all tracks and ranks who may be available for mentoring relationships or collaborations.
- Feinberg Faculty Profiles provide an overview of faculty appointments, educational background and publications.
