The GFA Mentoring Program Helping New Members On Board Wendy L. Ward, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. Director of Interprofessional Faculty Development, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs, DOP. Associate Director of Wellness University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

The GFA Mentoring Program New GFA colleagues

Goals of the Mentoring Circle Orientation to the GFA Structure Resources/Toolkit Database Professional Development Conference Webinars Engagement Feel part of the larger GFA community Join a committee, build relationships with circle members and leaders Gaining innovative ideas for GFA Bonus Peer support and knowledge sharing Sharing common problems/solutions Group work project

Acknowledgement Visionary Leaders: Idea to Impact Luanne Thorndyke, MD – University of Massachusetts Medical School Helen Pearson, PhD - Temple University School of Medicine Craig Porter, MD - Medical College of Wisconsin Laura Fentem, MEd - Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD - University of California San Francisco School of Medicine Jennifer Hagen, MD - University of Nevada School of Medicine

Mentoring Circle - Background A pilot mentoring circle program was developed in 2014 by the Membership & Nominating committee. The year-long mentoring program was administered through 6 mentoring circles which consisted of 2 mentors and 6-8 mentees. Each mentoring circle held one in-person meeting at the GFA Professional Development Conference (PDC) and several monthly meetings by teleconference. The teleconferences included a structured curriculum, developed by the M&N subcommittee, on GFA and AAMC resources, including the AAMC website, the GFA listserv, GFA subcommittees and other relevant programs.

THE GFA MENTORING PROGRAM: Three Main Goals for the Year

GFA MENTORING PROGRAM CONTENT

GFA Mentoring Program: Structure of Conference Calls * Flexible allocation depending on each circle members’ needs and preferences * *

Clarity of Expectations is a Critical Aspect of Effective Mentoring Relationships State expectations Clarify meaning Reality check - determine which expectations are reasonable for this year Reach agreement Dissatisfaction results from unmet expectations! Expectations Outcome Disappointment 

GFA Resources !!!! GFA List-serve GFA Toolkit Research Proposal Review Process/Authorship Policy GFA Strategic Plan GFA Website GFA Professional Development Conference Faculty Forward (AAMC Resource) Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting Group Program Leader and AAMC Staff

GFA PDC Mentoring Circle Feedback

GFA PDC Mentoring Circle Feedback

GFA PDC Mentoring Circle Feedback

A Few Final Words… The GFA Mentoring Program is intended to meet your needs as a new member of our GFA community Your input is vital to ensure a successful program PLEASE complete the evaluation surveys! Let us know if there are problems, issues or concerns You are the FUTURE of the GFA! Thank you to our GFA Mentors, to the current and former members of the M&N Subcommittee who created this program, and also to the AAMC staff for their support!