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Mentoring Matters

A new program developed to assist faculty in their relationship with graduate students.

Mentoring Matters

Mentoring Matters is a 4-part professional development program designed in collaboration with NC State’s Graduate School to equip faculty with the tools and strategies to foster more productive and successful mentoring and advising relationships with graduate students. Based on the CIMER Entering Mentoring curriculum, the series focuses on how to nurture advisee/mentee relationships through exploring case studies and proven tools and strategies. Participants will come away from the series with better insight and understanding of the mentor/mentee relationship and a suite of tools to use with their mentees. This program consists of four 75-minute workshops. The workshop topics are:

ONLINE Mentoring Matters for Fall 2025

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All sessions occur on Wednesday’s.  Participants are encouraged to sign up for all four sessions. Any participant who completes all four sessions will have the option to receive a Credly digital badge, a digital certificate or both.

  • September 10, 2025 – Session 1: Your Advising Philosophy and Expectations facilitated by Dr. Diane Chapman
  • September 24, 2025 Session 2: Communicating Effectively and Positively with your Mentee facilitated by Dr. Rhonda Sutton
  • October 8, 2025 – Session 3: Addressing Mentee/Advisee Development and Performance facilitated by Dr. Susan Carson
  • October 22, 2025 – Session 4: Fostering Ethical Behavior, Independence and Goal Achievement facilitated by Dr. Maria Gallardo-Williams

Attendees are encouraged to sign up for all 4 sessions.