At first, mentors should take the initiative in proposing meeting times since some new faculty members may feel reluctant to ask for time from the mentor. New faculty frequently express interest in establishing regular meetings and maintaining consistent contact. New faculty will not feel that the mentor is too busy to be approached and mentors will not feel that they are being overly intrusive. Mentoring Activities Mentoring should center on the primary position responsibilities of the faculty member. Several mentoring relationships have provided joint authorship opportunities including writing papers, articles, and grants.
Mentors frequently review research and provide advice on placing the results of research.
Teaching Mentors provide advice on preparation of a syllabus and on teaching strategies. They often visit the new faculty member's classrooms and laboratories. Some mentoring pairs have team-taught classes. Outreach Mentors help establish external contacts and assist new faculty in understanding the external audience - its needs and expectations. They provide advice on preparation of materials and formal presentations.