Research Mentor Training

For faculty: Research Mentor Training – Be Effective and Culturally Responsive in Your Mentoring Practice

Irena Knezevic, electrical and computer engineering professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, talks with graduate students during a progress check-in meeting on Feb. 26, 2020. Knezevic is a recipient of a 2020 Distinguished Teaching Award. (Photo by Bryce Richter /UW-Madison)

Effective mentoring skills are key to developing a mutually beneficial, productive mentoring relationship. These skills will also help you make your research lab environment healthier and more productive. Through this workshop series you will:

  • Explore mentoring strategies through case studies, discussions, and readings;
  • Connect with colleagues, share your mentoring experiences, and problem-solve mentoring challenges; and  
  • Reflect on your mentoring philosophy and develop and/or enhance a mentor-mentee agreement.

The Fall 2025 session of Research Mentor Training will be held from 1:00 pm-3:30 pm CT on the following dates:

  • Monday, September 8,
  • Wednesday, September 10,
  • Friday, September 12,
  • Tuesday, September 16 and
  • Thursday, September 18

Registration link

Please contact Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel at agillian@wisc.edu with questions or for more information.

 

Additional workshop options

Faculty and staff

WISCIENCE (Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement) offers the Advancing Research Mentoring Practice workshop for STEM faculty and staff. Check their website for upcoming sessions.

Graduate students and postdocs

The Delta Program offers Research Mentor Learning Communities for graduate students and postdocs. Check their website for upcoming sessions.

Undergraduate students

Entering Research is designed to support undergraduates in their research experience. Check the WISCIENCE website for upcoming sessions.