• ABRF Peer Mentoring Program

    ABRF Peer Mentoring Program

  • Overview The ABRF Mentoring Program is a Peer-to-Peer mentoring program. We recognize that all ABRF members are professionals with valuable experience to share. Someone who identifies as the mentee seeking advice in one match may be the more knowledgeable individual providing guidance in a different match. Likewise, mentors often learn from their mentees over the course of a mentoring relationship. Prospective participants are encouraged to consider two questions:

    1. What do you need?  and

    2. What are you able to contribute?

    The ABRF Mentoring Program has the following expectations for its participants:

    Mentees must state at least one clearly defined goal or discussion area for focus during the program time.
    Mentees and mentors commit to meeting at least twice.
    Pairs are strongly encouraged to set up a plan/goal during the first two meetings and maintain their relationship until the goal is reached.
     

    How it works The ABRF Mentoring program is meant to be leaner in operations than previous program versions. There is no meeting platform and no automated matching.

    1.  All participants will fill out a short questionnaire.
    2.  Anyone who identifies as a mentee will do a short interview with a program
         facilitator (CDC member) to assess their needs.
    3.  Mentors will be selected based on answers to the questionnaire, followed by
         a brief meeting or email communication with a program facilitator (CDC
        member) to assess their availability and willingness to work with a specific   
        mentee.
    4. With all provided information, the program facilitator will match the mentee
        with an ABRF Mentor.
    5. The program facilitator will schedule the first meeting for the pair, and be 
        present for the first 5 minutes of the meeting, long enough to introduce the
        participants to each other, explain why they were viewed as a good possible
        match, and explain program expectations.
    6. If, after two meetings, it is not a good match, the mentee should
       communicate that to the program facilitator, and ask to be re-matched.
     

    To sign up as a mentor or to participate as a mentee, submit the following form:

     

  • Role/Position*

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  • What time frame for Mentoring are you most comfortable with at this time?*
  • What is your current work environment?*
  • What are your areas of expertise (select all that apply)?*

  • How long have you worked in the field (years of experience)?*
  • What topics could you provide expertise for (choose all that apply)?*
  • Is it important to you that your program partner be in your scientific or administrative field?*

  • If you are seeking a mentor, please answer the following questions to provide some additional information. If you are volunteering as a mentor, click Submit below.

  • To be matched with a mentor, answer the following three questions:

  • What are your reasons for seeking mentoring? (select all that apply)

  • The ABRF Career Development Committee appreciates your help to connect you with ABRF colleagues based on your interests.

    We will review your information and contact you shortly with more information or if we have any questions.

    Thank you.

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