Mentoring, Sponsorship & Professional Development

Mentoring and sponsorship involve more experienced individuals assisting others with personal and professional development. Mentoring for academics can take the form of a dyad model or a developmental network with multiple mentoring relationships, both formal and informal, sometimes expanding beyond the organization. Professional development includes structured opportunities to nurture faculty success and professional growth. Mentorship and sponsorship are associated with enhanced career development, progression, and satisfaction. Outcomes include an improved sense of confidence, and increased research, scholarly, and creative success.