There are two parts to the program. First, a new faculty member is paired with a professor who has volunteered to be a mentor. The pair stays together for the school year. For example, the end of the year is coming up and a new faculty member might turn to their mentor to better understand dead day or the exam schedule. The second part of the New Faculty Mentoring Program is a series of luncheons.
New professors attend two luncheons a semester with their mentor.
The meeting has a social purpose, Nichols said, but it also focuses on a topic presented by a speaker. The meeting has a social purpose, Nichols said, but it also focuses on a topic presented by a speaker. Dr. John Willis has spoken about effective ways to integrate faith and learning. Jack Rich has spoken about the financial aspect of the university, and second-year faculty members have spoken about what they wish they had known during their first year. Connie Yarema, associated professor of math and computer science, is a mentor with the program.