Applications due April 1!
Join fellow mentors for synchronous, online research mentor training this spring with the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)!
Participants in synchronous, online research mentor training will work with a community of peers from across the country to develop and improve their mentoring skills. Participants will engage in 6 sessions focused on improving their mentoring relationships with undergraduates researchers.
Training is primarily based on the evidence-based curriculum, Entering Mentoring, with additional modules developed by NRMN researchers. The content of each session is designed to explore key concerns and challenges identified by research mentors. The topics include:
- Maintaining Effective Communication
- Promoting Professional Development
- Establishing Expectations
- Assessing Understanding
- Exploring Cultural Awareness
- Fostering Independence
- Addressing Diversity
- Cultivating Ethical Behavior
- Promoting Mentee Research Self-Efficacy
OVERVIEW
Format:
Synchronous online sessions supplemented with some asynchronous work
Duration of Course:
Weekly from April 13, 2016 through May 18, 2016
Weekly Synchronous Online Meeting Times:
- Section 1: Wednesdays 3:30p – 5:30p ET
- Section 2: Fridays 10:30a – 12:30p ET
Facilitators:
- Section 1: Chris Pfund (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Amber Smith (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
- Section 2: Melissa McDaniels (Michigan State University) and Philip Cheng (Henry Ford Health System)
Technologies:
Blackboard Collaborate and Moodle
Blackboard Collaborate is essentially an online classroom that hosts the synchronous portion of your class. Moodle is a communication tool, where instructors can post assignments and readings, where students can interact and collaborate on discussion boards, and where everyone can communicate.
Technology Requirements:
- individual access to a computer in a quiet location (it is necessary that you can speak during each session so you must find a place where you are able to do this)
- a high-speed Internet connection, preferably Ethernet and not wireless
- a microphone
- headphones or earbuds (using headphones instead of built-in speakers can prevent feedback)
- a webcam
Accessibility:
We strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities, programs, and courses. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations.
HOW TO APPLY
Application Deadline: April 1, 2016
To apply, please complete this application. Priority will be given to faculty and non-faculty mentors from BUILD or BUILD partner sites who are planning to mentor an undergraduate in Summer 2016 and can commit to attending all 6 sessions.
Notification of Acceptance: Applicants will be notified of acceptance by April 6, 2016 and must register for the online course by April 10, 2016.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact us at mtc@nrmnet.net.