Programs and TrainingMentorship encompasses all aspects of what we do at Montana State University from understanding the goals and wishes of freshman undergraduate students to guiding graduate students through their academic journey to enabling the success of early career faculty in pursuing excellence in scholarship and teaching throughout faculty careers. Strong mentorship has been linked to enhanced mentee productivity, self-efficacy, career satisfaction, and is an important predictor of the academic success.

See a list of all the programs and training collected at the Bobcat Culture of Mentoring Symposium in 2023.

Upcoming Trainings

2026 Effective Research Mentoring Training – 3-part series

This three-part series uses materials from the Center for Improved Mentoring Experiences in Research to explore many different subjects around mentoring. We will suggest some tools and practices to help you and your students navigate the mentor relationship.

This workshop uses a case-based approach to discuss mentoring challenges among peers, share best mentoring practices, read relevant literature, review structured documents for mentoring success (e.g., compacts and individual development plans), and create a mentoring philosophy. Past participants said that they were likely to recommend the training and that they changed their mentoring as a result of the training.

Facilitated by Jen Brown, Professor, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Zoe Pratt, Assistant Research Professor, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Nika Stoop, Associate Director, Center for Faculty Excellence and Anna Tuttle, Director, Undergraduate Research.

These sessions will be offered at the end of the spring semester, May 19, 20, and 21st both in-person and online. Graduate students, staff and faculty who work with early career researchers are welcome!

When registering, please indicate in the comments if you would like to join online. While it is helpful to attend all the sessions, it is not required. 

  • Part 1 - Aligning expectations and Effective Communications
    • Tuesday, May 19 || 10:00 am – Noon || 324 Library Teaching Space || Register now
  • Part 2 – Discussing difference, Assessing Understanding, and Fostering Independence
    • Wednesday, May 20 || 10:00 am – Noon || 324 Library Teaching Space || Register now
  • Part 3 – Promoting Professional Development, Fostering Wellbeing and Enhancing Work-Life Integration
    • Thursday, May 21 || 10:00 am – Noon || 324 Library Teaching Space || Register now

Completing each workshop in the series will earn 2 credits towards membership in the Center.

 

Indigenous Mentoring Program

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This program trains and supports faculty by providing information related to mentoring, student resources, student socialization, cultural humility, and culturally attuned practices for research conducted by American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students.

Mentoring Resources

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The Center and collaborators have put together a list of resources that you can download and use in your mentoring.

Early Career Faculty Mentoring

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Cultivating the spirit of collegiality by focusing our vision of mentorship on MSU’s spirit of community, collaboration, and leadership made possible by connecting colleagues and providing support and guidance throughout their careers.

Safe and Inclusive Off-Site Research

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MSU has created this institutional plan for off-campus and off-site research that establishes standards, education and communication expectations.

Mindful Mentoring

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Mindful Mentoring programs contribute to an inclusive and sustainable culture of mentoring by working to foster intentional and reflective mentoring practices and create peer communities.