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Mentoring

Mentoring. Prof M. Tsvere ISP Lead Chinhoyi University of Technology. University of Johannesburg South Africa 17-18 March 20. Where do I draw my aspirations from?. * The 2015 conference of the framework Convention on climate change.

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Mentoring

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  1. Mentoring Prof M. Tsvere ISP Lead Chinhoyi University of Technology University of Johannesburg South Africa 17-18 March 20

  2. Where do I draw my aspirations from? * The 2015 conference of the framework Convention on climate change *The Climate change Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). • * CUT joined CIRCLE in 2014 • Organised, motivated CVFs • Positive attitude

  3. CVFs in action STARs | www.acu.ac.uk/stars

  4. Mentoring Programme-Lessons learnt • Establish needs • Training evaluations • Direct Interactions • Develop training programmes • Ensure committed attendance • Execute training • Participatory • Involve mentors • Team presentations

  5. Ensuring ISP programme success • Not an easy task • Buy in • Collaborate • Mainstream ISP into University curricular • Use existing structures • Share programme activities. • Network Creating a sustainable ISP mentorship programme:

  6. Key milestones/activities Training line managers to enhance knowledge and researchers via performance management M & E training seminars for line managers x 2 Mainstream ISP

  7. Be part of the implementation process APPENDIX 1: Research Themes 2016-2020 This is an extract of CUT Research policy. It has four themes RESEARCH THEME 1: Creativity and Technologies for the future RESEARCH THEME 2 : Environmental Sustainability and Resilience RESEARCH THEME 3: Food and Nutrition Security, Health and Well RESEARCH THEME 4: Business , Entrepreneurship, ICT and Culture

  8. Ensuring programme success Set standards, quality Engage Network Fundraise Commit sincerely Control, monitor, evaluate, be a team-member, team-builder and team-player and become committed towards a common research goal. Enhancing capacity

  9. Encourage ECRs to publish with their mentors • Utete, B.,Nhiwatiwa, T., Kavhu, B., Kusangaya, S., Viriri, N., Mbauya, A.W. and Tsamba, J., 2018. Assessment of water levels and the effects of climatic factors and catchment dynamics in a shallow subtropical reservoir, Manjirenji Dam, Zimbabwe. Journal of Water and Climate Change, p.jwc2018134.

  10. Manage diversity Educational background Gender & Ethnicity Age, physical circumstances Cultural background

  11. Get out of the comfort zone! ISP leadership requires us to defy the ‘usual practice’

  12. Where is the pay off? • Opportunities are created • Co-authoring – Mentorship guide produced • Sharing of experiences • Culture mediated mentorship- • Up skilling • Keeps members in touch • Interactive base camp • Call for conference papers and grant applications

  13. Major challenges • From research to practice • Research day • Innovation hub

  14. In Summary Mentorship and supervision are gateways to achieving research goals 1 Work in a team – openness and effective communication are critical. 2 Embrace multidisciplinary research. Follow University Protocol Communicate 3 Be a Leader Always strive towards effective embedding of mentorship programme

  15. Contact Information Prof. M. Tsvere Name: +263773365751 Thank you Mobile: maria.tsvere@gmail.com E-mail: mtsvere@cut.ac.zw mtsvere Skype:

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