Mentoring plays a crucial role in guiding individuals toward personal and professional growth. The University of Iowa is committed to making mentoring an area of institutional distinction, by elevating the diverse mentoring networks that connect students with faculty, staff, postdocs, peer leaders, and alumni. To support a culture of mentoring at the University of Iowa, we are hosting a one-day conference on Oct. 9, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.
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Topics and purpose for the conference
- Connecting faculty, staff, postdocs, and students currently engaged in mentoring programs across campus.
- Inviting campus stakeholders to learn about high-impact mentoring practices.
- Creating spaces to hear directly from different student populations about mentoring needs.
- Providing space for campus stakeholders to brainstorm solutions to existing issues in mentoring.
- Sparking new partnerships, resource sharing, and collaboration in support of student, faculty, postdocs, and staff success.
Conference participants will be able to choose from over ten unique sessions highlighting mentoring efforts at Iowa and can join sessions throughout the conference as they are able to. The conference will also feature a common read.
We know that mentoring relationships established at Iowa have a profound impact on both the mentor and the mentee. Please join us on Oct. 9 for the Mentoring@Iowa Conference to help build an intentional mentoring culture at the University of Iowa.
October 9, 2024
The Mentoring @ Iowa Conference
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Conference schedule
| Session Title | Session Description | Location |
Coffee and Conversation: 8:30-8:55 | ||
| Join other conference participants for coffee/tea and conversation outside your first selected concurrent session room | ||
Concurrent Sessions 1: 9:00-9:50 a.m. | ||
| Mentorship Magic: Building Connection, Inspiring Growth and Unlocking Staff Potential | In the Mentorship Magic session, our panel will discuss mentorship from a staff perspective, exploring the benefits of mentorship and the challenges of launching and sustaining high-quality mentorship practices. Panelists will share their personal experiences as mentors and mentees, and we'll identify strategies for creating and sustaining mentorship magic at UI. | Black Box Theater, 360 IMU |
| Leading with Story | In study after study, communication consistently ranks as a top leadership skill. Communicate effectively and your team can move mountains. But how can you stand out as a leader in our crowded, distracted world? Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools for connecting with and inspiring others. By learning to tell your story, you can take ownership of your unique voice and put it to use in your work as a leader. During this actionable and engaging talk, you’ll learn the science behind storytelling, how the five types of leadership stories work, and how you can integrate your own story into your work to build trust and inspire your team. | International Ballroom, 243 IMU |
| Mentoring Undergraduate Students | Hear from a panel of faculty from diverse disciplines about effective strategies for mentoring undergraduate students in research, career, and academic success. | Big Ten Theater, 348 IMU |
Concurrent Sessions 2: 10:00-10:50 a.m. | ||
| Alumni Mentoring Panel | This panel will have alumni talking about mentoring and engaging current students as well as mentoring after graduation, including a discussion of their own experiences with being a mentor or mentee. They will also talk about how a mentoring relationship begins and the benefits of this relationship. | Black Box Theater, 360 IMU |
| What Makes Mentoring Work | During this session, Dr. Beth Livingston will talk about general approaches to mentoring and under what circumstances it is the most effective. We will discuss bonding versus bridging in mentoring, and sponsorship vs. psychosocial support in both formal and informal mentoring situations. | International Ballroom, 243 IMU |
| Discussion of Moments that Matter: Common Read Conversation | Join a discussion of what mentoring lessons we can learn from the common read and how to apply them in university settings. | Big Ten Theater, 348 IMU |
Concurrent Sessions 3: 11:00-11:50 a.m. | ||
| Avengers Assemble: Hawkeye Peer Mentoring Student Panel | This session will explore the impact that peer mentoring has on students serving as peer mentors in both academic affairs and student life, along with identifying common needs of students seeking mentorship and how our peer mentors support those needs. | Black Box Theater, 360 IMU |
| Mentors & Mentees: The Skills Impacting Personal & Professional Growth | This session will focus on the importance of the mentor/mentee relationship and the skills you can develop through regular interaction. Not only will you gain valuable professional skills through these relationships, but we will discover other important benefits for your personal and professional growth and satisfaction. Discover the positive results of these relationships and how this can help you and your colleagues create a more positive and rewarding workplace environment. | International Ballroom, 243 IMU |
| Discussion of Moments that Matter: Common Read Conversation | Join a discussion of what mentoring lessons we can learn from the common read and how to apply them in university settings. | Big Ten Theater, 348 IMU |
Lunch and Keynote: 12:00-1:00 p.m. | ||
| Lunch and Keynote Speakers | Join us for boxed lunches. University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson and Dr. Tom Rocklin will provide remarks on the importance of mentoring and fostering a culture of mentoring at Iowa. | International Ballroom, 243 IMU |
Final Session: 1:00-2:00 p.m. | ||
| Now What? Fostering a Culture of Mentoring on Campus | To wrap up the conference, learn more about how mentoring fits into Iowa’s strategic priorities, with examples of current progress. Collaborate with your fellow participants in sharing your takeaways from the day, and discuss together future needs for mentoring support at Iowa. | International Ballroom, 243 IMU |