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Mentoring
Graduate Education is committed to the improvement of research mentoring relationships for mentees and mentors throughout their journey at UCLA and beyond. Our mentoring initiatives are guided by evidence-based and culturally-responsive best practices, including curricula developed by the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER).
Furthermore, our mentoring initiatives are in direct response to the informed and insightful recommendations made by UCLA faculty, staff, and students who were members of the Mentoring and Evaluation of Graduate Academic Progress (MEGAP) workgroup. This workgroup was co-charged by the UCLA Graduate Council and UCLA Division of Graduate Education in 2016-2017 to address the evaluation of graduate student academic progress and the role of mentoring in enhancing student experiences and success. MEGAP’s charge was to develop recommendations, best practices, and tools that departments can use to apply the principles articulated in the UCLA Graduate Student Academic Rights and Responsibilities statement.
Faculty
Recent Announcements:
NIH Institutional Training Program Requirements Update
Effective January 25, 2025, NIH mandates that faculty involved in training programs complete formal mentor training and periodic refreshers, as stated in NIH Notices NOT-OD-24-084 and NOT-OD-24-086. The Mentoring Excellence faculty training series provided by the Division of Graduate Education meets these standards. To inquire about a training session, please contact Jenny Lee at jlee@grad.ucla.edu.
Guidance on NSF Mentoring Requirements for New Proposals (Updated for 2024)
The National Science Foundation has introduced new guidelines to the Recipient Standards (Chapter IX) of the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG).
Our mentoring services include:
Faculty Mentoring Professional Development
Through this initiative, faculty can enhance their current mentoring practices by integrating evidence-based approaches to research mentoring and engaging in a platform with other faculty to address dilemmas. This training is grounded in the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) curriculum.
If your department would like a consultation to discuss hosting a session(s), please complete the following interest form.
Division of Graduate Education (DGE) Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring
DGE seeks to honor outstanding full-time faculty who have demonstrated exemplary mentorship and commitment to students and postdoctoral success.
Annual Progress Assessment
The Annual Progress Assessment consists of both a student self-appraisal and a written faculty appraisal which serves as an important tool to foster communication between faculty and students. At its core, the APA is meant to benefit both students and faculty by ensuring clear communication, the aligning of expectations, and accountability for meeting these expectations.
If your department would like a consultation to implement an annual progress assessment through a customized form DGE can prepare, please contact Jenny Lee, Director of Mentoring Initiatives, at jlee@grad.ucla.edu.
Resource Library
The resource library provides support materials for both mentors and mentees, aiding in their mentorship journey with diverse resources and guidelines.
Students
Mentoring Workshops
For Individuals: Please join our mailing list to be notified of upcoming workshops
Mailing List Sign-up: https://forms.gle/yUfhPt6ntExLfdN78
For Student Organizations/ Departments:
Is your student organization interested in hosting a mentoring workshop?
We’re excited to collaborate with student organizations to offer mentoring workshops tailored to your group’s needs. If you’d like to host a workshop, please fill out the interest form below, and we’ll get in touch with more details!
Interest Form: https://forms.gle/w4PEmx9N7VAhnx5i8
Division of Graduate Education (DGE) Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring
DGE seeks to honor outstanding full-time faculty who have demonstrated exemplary mentorship and commitment to students and postdoctoral success.
Resource Library
The resource library provides support materials for both mentors and mentees, aiding in their mentorship journey with diverse resources and guidelines.
For inquiries, please contact:
Jenny J. Lee, Director of Mentoring Initiatives, jlee@grad.ucla.edu
Kate Aquino, Mentoring Initiatives Officer, kaquino@grad.ucla.edu