Mentorship A Catalyst for Success in Academia Dinuka Gunaratne Career Education Coordinator (Graduate Students) Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR)

Origin of Mentorship

Types of Mentoring Relationships Traditional Mentoring Relationships (Structured or not) Peer Mentors Reverse Mentors Sponsors

What is (and NOT) Mentoring During graduate school, you interact with a variety of individuals who provide professional and personal support

Developmental Relationships and Networks

What can I expect from a Mentor? Your context matter How to Identify goals What do mentors actually do?

How to identify goals Consider developing goals for the beginning, middle and end of your graduate school experience. These goals should be ones where mentors can provide guidance

Characteristics of High Quality Relationships Resiliency Flexibility Openness

Recognize and Reduce Five Sources of Dysfunction Mismatch Neglect Lack of Competence General Dysfunction Manipulation

From Protégé to Mentor Use Your ‘Window of Opportunity’ Remember and Know the Fundamentals (initiation, cultivation, separation, redefinition) Observe Mentors Practice Being a Mentor to Others