Workshop Series Description
The Growing Mentors workshop is a graduate student mentoring program designed to strengthen research mentoring skills while embedded in graduate training. Adapted from the evidence-based CIMER curricula, Mentor Training for Biomedical Researchers and Mentoring Up for Postdoctoral Trainees, this intensive, interactive workshop equips graduate students with the tools needed to thrive in both mentoring and mentee roles.
Recommended Participants
- MS and PhD students who have completed at least one semester in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
Workshop Format
- Length: 4.5 hours
- Frequency: Once each semester
- Format: Small-group, discussion-based, interactive exercises
- Dates:Workshop dates are announced at the beginning of each semester. To receive early notification and priority access when new dates are posted, add your name to the sign-up list to join our mailing list.
Competencies Developed
Participants build practical skills in three core areas in your mentoring competencies:
- Establishing and Maintaining Effective Communication
- Aligning Expectations
- Seeking Professional Development
Workshop Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Learn strategies to “mentor up”—taking an active role in building a productive and mutually beneficial relationship with their PI.
- Develop skills that will prepare them to be effective mentors themselves, contributing to the next generation of academic principal investigators.
Why It Matters
Effective mentoring is a cornerstone of academic and research success. By participating in Growing Mentors, graduate students gain insight and confidence in navigating their own mentoring relationships while also laying the foundation to become thoughtful, supportive mentors in their future careers.