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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
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.
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).
Faculty Mentoring Professional Development (FMPD)
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.
If your department would like a consultation to discuss hosting a session(s), please complete the following interest form.
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.
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. This valuable tool strengthens the student-advisor relationship by encouraging clear communication of expectations and promoting accountability.
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.
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.
Are you a graduate student interested in developing a peer mentoring program within your department? We are happy to provide consultations with students on building a peer mentoring program that enables students to support each other through the graduate journey.
Please fill out this interest form if you’d like to learn more about a student organization workshop or department peer mentoring program.
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. The Annual Progress Assessment is currently being piloted in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
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, PhD, Director of Mentoring Initiatives, jlee@grad.ucla.edu
Kate Aquino, Mentoring Initiatives Officer, kaquino@grad.ucla.edu