Initial Publication Date: February 7, 2023

Group Mentoring

Framing Question: What Group Mentoring Models are or could be successful in Alaskan research and learning communities?

"not just research communities" but also teaching spaces contributing to mentoring research undergraduates

Addressed the question, "What does "Group Mentoring" mean?, began a literature search, and created an annotated bibliography.
Explored concept mapping and application to the workplace setting
Conducted an independent exercise - with ripple effects mapping - potential next steps are to do a greater discussion with a greater number of people.

Created an annotated bibliography that explores the idea of Group Mentoring
Considered ways to figure out creative collaborations and "flip the script," mentoring is also supportive for mentors.
Collated a diverse group mentoring models, and the benefits to be gained through group mentoring

Connect with coworkers to initiate a support system that is not currently in place and the GTA's to include in the process of co-creation with the teaching process.
In order to ensure that mentors and students have access to and are aware of diverse group mentoring models, and the benefits to be gained through group mentoring, what needs to happen next?
Documenting the process of the work, perhaps co-mentor contracts, might provide a mechanism.
We should aim to provide a strong opportunity for fellows to create professional development tools and to support the whole person = co-mentoring contract.
Explore approaches of mentoring in a multi-inter and trans-disciplinary way.

Julie Matweyou, Marine Advisory Agent, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Sea Grant, Kodiak

Syverine Bentz, Coastal Training Program Coordinator Alaska Center for Conservation Science, UAA, Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Anja Kade, Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks