260.709.01
Evidence-Based Mentoring

Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Monday, 1:30 - 2:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Alan Scott
Kari Debbink
Contact Name
Kari Debbink
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

none

Description
Mentorship is a skill set that needs to be learned and continuously trained throughout a lifetime. But what is good mentorship? Many of us have experienced what it means to be mentees as well as mentors, but few were formally trained in this capacity. In this course, you will have opportunities to reflect on the characteristics of effective mentorship, analyze authentic case scenarios, exchange your thoughts with peers in a supportive community of practice, and most importantly, learn how you can grow as a mentor.
Examines the literature on evidence-based mentoring. Introduces participants to authentic mentoring situations taken from real-life cases, enriched by practitioner interviews. Discusses responsibilities, reciprocities, and trust-building in mentor-mentee relationships. Emphasizes and nurtures mentorship practices based on self-responsibility, personal growth, active listening, social intelligence, mutual support, goal setting, ethics and equitable leadership, and cultural sensitivity. Focuses on collaborative, reflective practice with the goal of developing one’s own, unique mentorship philosophy. Acquaints participants with the benefits of mutual peer support through an inclusive community of practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Discuss the characteristics of evidence-based mentorship practice
  2. Compare the responsibilities of mentors and mentees in constructive, mutually beneficial work relationships
  3. Evaluate authentic case scenarios of mentorship-related problems with respect to considerations on effectiveness, ethics, inclusive mediation, culturally sensitive communication, and lateral leadership
  4. Formulate a growth-oriented sample mentorship contract between mentor and mentee
  5. Create a personal mentorship philosophy based on reflective practice experiences
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 20% Discussion
  • 10% Problem sets
  • 20% Project(s)
  • 20% Final Paper
  • 10% Peer-feedback
  • 20% Assignments
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This course is offered through the R3 Center for Innovation in Science Education