MENTORING
SCHEME
The WISPS Mentoring Scheme connects academics at different career stages, encouraging professional development, scholarly exchange and mutual support.
The Blue House, Coyoacan, Mexico. Courtesy of Brian Vohnsen
WISPS Mentoring Scheme
Career
Development
Mentoring
Programme
Objective: career development
For Mentees: gain insights and advice from experienced academics to boost career development, expand network, and receive support.
For Mentors: give back by helping others and gain new perspectives
How It Works
1. Mentor–Mentee Matching
An executive committee member and the scheme coordinator pair mentors and mentees based on their interests, goals and expertise.
2. Setting Goals
Mentees outline the personal or professional goals they wish to achieve. These goals should be specific, such as completing an article, submitting a book proposal or applying for a grant, and must be agreed upon in advance by both mentor and mentee.
3. Regular Meetings
Mentors and mentees meet a maximum of three times over a 12-month period to discuss progress and provide feedback. Each meeting should last approximately one hour.
4. Tracking Progress
Progress towards the agreed goals should be documented in a short report at the end of the mentoring process.
Registration Forms
For Mentors:
https://forms.gle/WYuWQaLckqao7rxBA
For Mentees:
https://forms.gle/Auwuzzf6zANEN4t49
MENTORING
alumni
Discover the experiences of academics who have participated in the WiSPS Mentoring Scheme and contributed to a supportive community of professional development, scholarly exchange and collaboration.
Carla Berrocal, Spanish illustrator and graphic novelist, at work in her studio,
keynote speaker at the 2024 WiSPS Conference.
Previous Mentoring Experiences
Mentoring
Journeys
This section highlights academics who have participated in the WISPS Mentoring Scheme in previous years, recognising their engagement in mentoring relationships and professional development.