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The CFAR Mentoring Project What is Expected of the Mentees and What is Expected of the Mentors?

The CFAR Mentoring Project What is Expected of the Mentees and What is Expected of the Mentors?. James Kahn MD University of California, San Francisco Center for AIDS Research. Major Points. Success for the mentoring program will depend upon the connections and relationships that develop.

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The CFAR Mentoring Project What is Expected of the Mentees and What is Expected of the Mentors?

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  1. The CFAR Mentoring ProjectWhat is Expected of the Mentees and What is Expected of the Mentors? James Kahn MD University of California, San Francisco Center for AIDS Research

  2. Major Points Success for the mentoring program will depend upon the connections and relationships that develop. This program is focused on four activities: • Awareness of programs and people • Symposia • One on one connections • Evaluation

  3. The CFAR Mentoring Program • Focused on 1:1 Mentoring between well established CFAR faculty and identified junior investigators at the post-doc or early faculty level. Plan to meet every other month and YOU make the first call! • Includes a seminar series open to all who wish to attend details provided • Includes an evaluation phase of the program and data will lead to changes and continued support.

  4. Expectations of the Mentors • Exemplify excellence in personal qualities • Accessibility • Empathy • Open-Mindedness • Consistency • Patience • Honesty • Savvy

  5. Expectations of Mentors (2) • Be clear about expectations • Set specific goals and accomplishments • Encourage strategic thinking • Provide networking opportunities • Give moral support • Ask about publications, grants, direct them to CFAR resources • Put some “skin in the game”

  6. One on One Mentoring • Meet at least every once every two months • Will NOT Replace the Lab or clinic director--focus on career guidance • What is the nature of your research? • What milestones do you expect to meet this year? • Do you need help with networking (inside or outside UCSF) • What personal issues are you facing and do you need help?

  7. Expected Challenges for Mentors(How to Control Expectations) • Pairings may fizzle • You may have a different opinion or approach then the laboratory or clinic director who is responsible for the mentee • There may be feelings of entitlement • The time and having the energy for this level of commitment • Gender, cultural and family differences • Recognition for your effort and time

  8. Potential Benefits for mentors(Managing Commitments) • Gain collaborators for current or future projects • Keep abreast of new knowledge, techniques from complementary or divergent points • Personal satisfaction inherent in helping a junior colleague succeed • Have your effort recognized by others (including promotions committee) • Contribute to the next CFAR application

  9. Support for the Mentors • We will add specific “Support for Mentors” section to our web site with documents and references for you to review • Inform you of program changes or opportunities • For example: HIV Grand Rounds every Wednesday at 8 am at Carr Auditorium • Make changes in mentee-mentor pairing • Add new mentees from your lab or clinic

  10. CFAR Mentoring ProgramSeminar Series • We listened to the past year’s evaluation and your comments about what you want in the seminar series • All seminars occur at GIVI from 12-1:30 in room 107 A and B.Lunch positive meeting • Submitting Your First UCSF Grant 11/8 • Internal Review and Human Subjects 12/13

  11. What do we expect from Mentees • Initially contact the mentor • Direct communications • Explicit requests for help • Openness and willingness to trust • Appreciation for the mentor’s effort • Respect for the mentor • Putting some “skin in game”

  12. A look at the Mentees

  13. More about the Mentees

  14. A look at the Mentors

  15. Some Data from Last year

  16. One final data slide

  17. Program in Partnerships • We want to work with the mentees and mentors and identify ways to improve the program • Feedback from evaluations is crucial • We will make changes based upon your feedback • We will solicit evaluations from the mentors. • One new idea is a forum for mentees to present their research data or ideas to their peers. Mentor involvement would be ideal.

  18. Thanks to the Funders of this Project

  19. CFAR and ARI contributions • CFAR and ARI have provided outstanding administrative support and Brenda Sanchez has been outstanding. • Better coordination with initiatives between ARI and CFAR focused on junior faculty • ARI has supplied the entire budget all social/food activities but we will run out this year so ideas for funding would be appreciated

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