Mentoring plans allow departments to articulate how new faculty members will receive the mentoring and support that they need to be successful. While mentoring may happen “organically” for some faculty members, research shows that there are significant differences among faculty members in how much support and mentoring they receive, and even in how much honest feedback they receive.

Citation: Joya Misra. 2019. Mentoring Plan Template. UMass Amherst ADVANCE Program.