Goal of program : to optimize the educational and professional experiences of students attending the ASB conference.
The opportunity for mentors and mentees to interact face-to-face occurs at the annual ASB conference.
All current members of ASB can participate. We are seeking students and senior scientists who are interested in participating in the program. If you would like to participate, contact one of the coordinators of the mentoring program (see below). The coordinators will find suitable matches between students (mentees) and mentors based on research interests and/or special requests.
We envision that the following type of interactions between the student and the mentor will take place at the ASB meeting:
• The mentor will introduce the student to colleagues and help the student establish a professional network.
• The mentor will spend a lunch or dinner with the student discussing the student's educational and/or career objectives.
• The mentor will share career experiences with the student.
• The mentor will attend the (poster or podium) presentation of the student and provide constructive feedback.
Interested in being a mentor or a mentee? Please contact a mentoring program coordinator before June 16, 2008. In your message, please include the following:
• Whether you wish to be a mentor or to be assigned a mentor.
• Your contact information (name, mailing address, email address, phone number, etc.).
• A brief (one paragraph) description of your research interests.
• Your career stage (e.g., 1st year Ph.D.).
• Students: Do you have any requests for a particular mentor whom you know is coming to the conference?
Notification of mentor/mentee matches will occur in early August. Both the mentee ( ASB Mentee Guidelines )and mentor ( ASB Mentor Guidelines ) will receive guidelines at that time.
It is the student's responsibility to contact the mentor to begin the mentoring. Set up an initial meeting to occur within the first 2 days of the conference. This should be done at least one week prior to arriving at the conference.
We hope that you share the ASB Executive Board's enthusiasm for the Mentoring Program and participate!
Mentoring Program Coordinator:
Katie Bieyla, Virginia Tech
