Resources
University of Minnesota, Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Mentor Training - 3 courses available at no cost. Asynchronous, self-paced.
- Optimizing the Practice of Mentoring (OPM) 101: For Research Mentors of Graduate Students, Fellows, and Early-Career Faculty
- Optimizing the Practice of Mentoring 102: For Research Mentors of Undergraduate Students
- Enhancing Motivation Using the CARES Mentoring Model
Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE)
Research Mentor Training program - for-credit course. Students wanting to enroll in this course must be mentoring a student during that time.
The Delta Program (UW-Madison)
The Delta Program in Research, Teaching, and Learning engages graduate students and postdocs in evidence-based professional development in teaching, mentoring, outreach, and advising. Participants are able to learn best practices to become effective and inclusive researchers, educators, and mentors.
Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER)
Entering Mentoring - designed for mentors of undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, or junior faculty. Curricula organized by discipline.
Science Communication Lab (SCL)
- Mentoring Up: Strengthening and Expanding Mentor-Mentee Relationships - a free, online, asynchronous 3-week course designed to help researchers in training with strategies and practical tips to develop and maintain effective mentoring relationships. Developed by the Yale Ciencia Academy (YCA).
- Playlist of Mentee Training Videos - A selection of videos from the Build Your Research Community course on how to work effectively with mentors when you are a trainee.