Celebrate Mentoring Days! June 29-30, 2022

The NORDP Mentoring Committee presents Celebrating Mentoring Days Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30. All NORDP members are invited to attend any of the sessions. Come celebrate mentoring! 

We will kick-off with a welcome and pair orientation for participants in the 2022-2023 Mentoring Program. Collectively learn from former, current, and aspiring mentees and mentors in the popular McHuddle format. For those looking to get involved with the Mentoring Program, information will be presented on Peer Mentoring Groups, which are open to new members all year.

A highlight of Celebrating Mentoring Days will feature the 2022 NORDP Conference plenary speaker, Dr. Mica Estrada, Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Institute for Health and Aging at the University of California at San Francisco’s School of Nursing. We will revisit her plenary talk on “Why Kindness Is Important when Mentoring in an Interconnected World” as a watch party. Dr. Estrada will then join us in a follow-up discussion and Q&A where participants will explore strategies to incorporate kindness into their mentoring relationships. 

Come to one session, or all. We look forward to seeing you at Celebrating Mentoring Days.

 

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 Wednesday, June 29 (All times listed are EDT)

12:30 pm-2:00 pm

Welcome Session!
Introduction to the 2022-2023 Mentoring Program, Pair Orientation, and Kick-off

Kathy Partlow, University of Nebraska - Lincoln and Hilda McMackin, Vanderbilt University

All 2022-2023 Mentoring Program Participants are invited to a Pair Orientation and Kick-off that will highlight resources available to support your mentoring relationships. This meeting will be a chance to virtually connect with other mentoring pairs and learn best practices from others.  The session will start off with introductions and considerations for getting off to a strong start. Participants will have the opportunity to meet the NORDP Mentoring Program Facilitators for informal conversations in breakout groups.  Facilitators serve as a point of contact and resource for matched pairs with periodic check-ins. 

 2:00 pm-2:15 pm

Break
 2:15 pm-3:15 pm

Explore the Pillars of Research Development through Peer Mentoring Group Roundtables

Join a Roundtable Round Robin that will provide an opportunity to explore the benefits of Peer Mentoring Groups focused on the following Research Development topics: 1) Career & Professional Development, 2) Communication, 3) Collaboration & Team Science, 4) Leadership & Management, 5) Mentorship, 6) Proposal Development, and 7) Strategic Planning & Advancement. Divided into two 20-minute increments, the Round Robin will allow participants to explore two PMG topic areas in a focused discussion facilitated by current PMG members. Come share ideas and build your network!

 

 Thursday, June 30 (ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EDT)

 11:00 am- 12:30 pm

Mentoring Watch Party and Live Q&A Discussion

Mica Estrada, University of California at San Francisco

We will hold a watch party of Dr. Estrada’s plenary at the 2022 NORDP Conference on “Why kindness is important for mentoring in an interconnected world” (approx. 11-11:45 am). We will then hold a follow-up discussion/Q&A with Dr. Estrada on “Doing the Work”—how to cultivate strong, inclusive, and kind mentoring relationships” (approx. 11:45 am-12:30 pm).

Mica Estrada, PhD received her doctorate in Social Psychology from Harvard University and now is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Institute for Health and Aging at the University of California, San Francisco.  Her research program focuses on social influence, including the study of identity, values, kindness, well-being, and integrative education. Currently she is engaged in several longitudinal studies, which involve implementing and assessing interventions – such as science training programs, mentorship and curriculum changes -- aimed to increase student persistence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers (funded by NIH, NSF, and HHMI).
Dr. Estrada’s work focuses on ethnic populations that are historically underrepresented in higher education, most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and are providing diverse and creative solutions to the pressing challenges of our day. As a leading scholar on issues of diversity and inclusion, she serves on National Academies’ committees, including the consensus study on Advancing Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM Organizations, was a Leadership Institute Fellow with the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) in 2013 and received the Adolphus Toliver Award for Outstanding Research in 2016.

 12:30 pm-1:00 pm Break
 1:00 pm-2:00 pm

McHuddle: Mentees

Join an informal gathering with other current, former, and aspiring mentees. McHuddles are an opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, and collectively learn from other mentees. Groups will be joined by a representative from the Mentoring Committee. While the expectation is that McHuddles will be a source of support for current and former NORDP Mentoring Program participants, all are welcome!
 2:00 pm-2:15 pm Break
 2:15 pm-3:15 pm

McHuddle: Mentors

Join an informal gathering with other current, former, and aspiring mentors. McHuddles are an opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, and collectively learn from other mentors. Groups will be joined by a representative from the Mentoring Committee. While the expectation is that McHuddles will be a source of support for current and former NORDP Mentoring Program participants, all are welcome!