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Support for Faculty of Color in Academia: Lessons From a Mentorship Program
Mon, April 25, 2:30 to 4:00pm PDT (2:30 to 4:00pm PDT), Manchester Grand Hyatt, Floor: 2nd Level - Harbor Tower, Harbor Ballroom FAbstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between mentors and mentees as participants in a year-long Faculty of Color (FOC) mentoring program as well as benefits gained by the two groups. The FOC program was designed with strategic pairings from seasoned FOC mentors to new FOC and implemented at one institution from a recent academic year. The final pairing resulted in 18 participants in the program (nine who served as FOC mentors and nine who served as FOC mentees). Results indicate high levels of satisfaction by mentees who acquired a range of benefits such as learning institutional culture, the promotion and tenure process, pertinent career advice, and having the opportunity to share perspectives with another FOC.