The most understood purpose of faculty mentoring is to help advance a faculty member’s career. This includes:

• Sharing advice on the process and requirements of gaining tenure.
• Reviewing and commenting on works in progress.
• Recommending professional development workshops.
• Providing advice proposal writing, teaching, supervising graduate students, etc.

Mentors provide emotional support and guidance on topics that directly relate to the work environment, such as:

• Offering advice about department politics.
• Listening to and providing guidance on interacting with difficult colleagues.
• Helping to work through issues of balancing obligations of research, teaching, and work/life balance.

The benefits of mentoring for the mentee include:

• Contributions to professional development,
• Enhanced organizational commitments.
• Career satisfaction.

The benefits of mentoring for the mentor include:

• Information and feedback from the protégé.
• Possible collaboration.
• Satisfaction in helping others.
• Improved career satisfaction.

Learn how faculty mentoring at UB supports professional growth, career development and long-term success.

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