Group Mentoring

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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

Activities

• 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.
• Investigated effectively implementing a one-to-many mentoring approach within an undergraduate lab setting. 

Outcomes So Far

• 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

Next Steps

• Connect with coworkers to initiate a support system that is not currently in place and the GTA's to include in the co-creation process with the teaching process.
• What needs to happen next 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?
• 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 transdisciplinary way.

Questions to Consider

• How can we effectively balance individual and group mentoring needs?
• What are the most effective strategies for building trust and rapport with mentees from diverse backgrounds?
• How can we create inclusive and supportive mentoring environments?
• What metrics can we use to evaluate the success of our mentoring programs?

Community Members

Cohort 1

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

Cohort 2

Amy Bishop, University of Alaska Anchorage

Maile Branson, Chugach Regional Resources Commission