Faculty-to-Faculty Mentoring Communities
The Pew FTLC Mentoring Program offers structured meeting opportunities to gather with colleagues and explore the multiple sources of guidance and connection available at GVSU for professional growth and development. An experienced faculty member serves as a mentor to groups of 6-12 faculty. Each session centers around a particular topic but the content is flexible and responsive to the group members. Goals and direction are often quite personal and specific for each person.
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Faculty-to-Faculty (F2F) Mentoring Program
Throughout their careers, faculty are encouraged to seek mentoring relationships with other faculty. Acknowledging that one size does not fit all, the Pew FTLC offers a range of mentoring opportunities. As you move throughout your career, your needs will change and we invite you to explore our mentoring offerings in coming years.
The Pew FTLC mentoring programs are designed to complement the mentoring offered by colleges and/or departments. We have adopted what is called a Mutual Mentoring model, with small groups of faculty, recognizing that every faculty member has expertise and experience to contribute to a mentoring group.
2024-2025 Faculty-to-Faculty Mentoring Communities
|
F2F Mentoring Group |
Meeting Days/Times |
Specific Meeting Dates |
Meeting Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Years 2—6 Tenure Track Faculty (Group 1) |
Mondays; 11 a.m.–12 p.m. |
FALL 2024: 9/23, 10/14, 11/11, 12/2 |
In-person on the Allendale Campus |
|
Years 2—6 Tenure Track Faculty (Group 2) |
Wednesdays; 9 a.m.–10 a.m. |
FALL 2024: 9/25, 10/16, 11/13, 12/4 |
Hybrid (some meetings in-person and some online) |
|
Years 2—6 Tenure Track Faculty (Group 3) |
Thursdays; 3 p.m.–4 p.m. |
FALL 2024: 9/26, 10/17, 11/14, 12/5 |
In-person on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus |
|
Years 2—6 Tenure Track Faculty (Group 4) |
Fridays; 1 p.m.–2 p.m. |
FALL 2024: 9/27, 10/18, 11/15, 12/6 |
Online/Virtual with Zoom |
|
Years 2—6 Visiting & Affiliate Faculty |
Fridays; 1 p.m.–2 p.m. |
FALL 2024: 9/27, 10/18, 11/8, 12/6 |
Online/Virtual with Zoom |
|
Black Faculty Mentoring |
Fridays; 2 p.m.–3 p.m. |
FALL 2024: 9/27, 10/18, 11/15, 12/6 |
In-Person Alternating Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids Campus |
|
Faculty of Color Mentoring |
Fridays; 11 a.m.–12 p.m. |
FALL 2024: 9/27, 10/11, 11/8, 12/6 |
Online/Virtual with Zoom |
|
STEM Faculty Mentoring |
Fridays; 11 a.m.–12 p.m. |
FALL 2024: 9/27, 10/18, 11/15, 12/6 |
Hybrid (some meetings in-person and some online) |
|
Women in Higher Ed Mentoring |
Wednesdays; 9 a.m.–10 a.m. |
FALL 2024: 9/25, 10/23, 11/13, 12/4 |
In-Person on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus |
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YEARS 2 THROUGH 6 TENURE TRACK FACULTY
Semesters: Fall and Winter
Meeting Schedule: Three or four meetings per semester
- Because there are multiple Years 2—6 groups, please refer to the table above for specific meeting dates/times.
Description: A small-group mentoring opportunity for faculty beyond their first year of teaching at GVSU. Groups meet monthly, or as desired, over a meal or coffee to discuss topics such as teaching, professional development, scholarship, and service opportunities. In past years, participants have reported that they appreciated getting to know faculty outside their disciplines and to talk about faculty life in a relaxed and confidential settings. This mentoring program is meant to complement departmental mentoring. Mentoring groups are organized separately for tenure-track and visiting/affiliate faculty.
Through participation in this Mentoring Group, faculty will:
- Learn from and with faculty from across disciplines and the university
- Explore teaching and learning topics of interest to the group
- Establish short-term and long-terms professional goals
YEARS 2 THROUGH 6 VISITING & AFFILIATE FACULTY
Semesters: Fall and Winter
Meeting Schedule: Three or four meetings per semester
- Because there are multiple Years 2—6 groups, please refer to the table above for specific meeting dates/times.
Description: A small-group mentoring opportunity for faculty beyond their first year of teaching at GVSU. Groups meet monthly, or as desired, over a meal or coffee to discuss topics such as teaching, professional development, scholarship, and service opportunities. In past years, participants have reported that they appreciated getting to know faculty outside their disciplines and to talk about faculty life in a relaxed and confidential settings. This mentoring program is meant to complement departmental mentoring. Mentoring groups are organized separately for tenure-track and visiting/affiliate faculty.
Through participation in this Mentoring Group, faculty will:
- Learn from and with faculty from across disciplines and the university
- Explore teaching and learning topics of interest to the group
- Establish short-term and long-terms professional goals
MID-CAREER FACULTY MENTORING COMMUNITY
Semesters: Fall and Winter
Meeting Schedule: Three or four meetings per semester; options to meet in person or virtually.
Description: This group is intended for those Associate Professors who have achieved promotion and tenure and who wish to gather to discuss issues specific to mid-career faculty. Often, faculty at this stage have the opportunity to be more selective about the focus of their work while at the same time facing greater leadership responsibilities in their departments.
Through participation in this Mentoring Group, faculty will:
- Reflect on their path to tenure with a strengths-based perspective
- Consider goals and direction for post-tenure teaching, scholarship, and service
- Explore connections within the GVSU university community, as well as disciplinary professional connections
- Reflect on professional development and strategies for long-term career satisfaction
APPROACHING RETIREMENT FACULTY MENTORING COMMUNITY
Semesters: Fall and Winter
Meeting Schedule: Three or four meetings per semester; options to meet in person or virtually.
Description: This group is intended for those faculty who who wish to gather to discuss issues specific to consideration of retirement. Often, faculty at this stage have the opportunity to be more selective about the focus of their work while at the same time facing greater leadership responsibilities in their departments. Discussion may include issues of mentoring others, legacy work, changing workload priorities, and university opportunities.
Through participation in this Mentoring Group, faculty will:
- Reflect on their path to retirement with a strengths-based perspective
- Consider goals and direction for retirement and beyond
- Explore connections within the GVSU university community, as well as disciplinary professional connections
- Reflect on professional development and strategies for long-term career satisfaction
IDENTITY-BASED FACULTY-TO-FACULTY MENTORING
Semesters: Fall and Winter
Meeting Schedule: Three or four meetings per semester; options to meet in person or virtually.
Description: Identity-Based Faculty-to-Faculty Mentoring group include:
- Black Faculty
- Faculty of Color
- STEM Faculty
- Women in Higher Ed Faculty
In each group, issues, challenges, and strategies will be explored together in 3-4 meetings each semester. Mentors will work with group members to select topics and/or readings. Overall, building a space to be heard, seen, and supported is the ultimate goal. Groups work best when attendance is consistent to build relationships and create community.
For additional information about any of these programs, please contact us at [email protected].