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Melanie Clark presentation for the "Growing New Professionals through Mentorship: A Two Way Street" session at the VRA + ARLIS/NA 2nd Joint Conference in Minneapolis, MN.
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MENTORING at theTEXAS TECH LIBRARIES
Melanie Clark
Goals of the Program
1. Share information, knowledge, experience,
and guidance in such things as:
• Professional development, research, creativity, and
service
• The preparation of annual reviews and/or dossiers
2. Exchange viewpoints and ideas
3. Improve morale, work habit efficiencies,
faculty synergy, and professional
development
4. Reduce turnover
Enable and otherwise support formal mentoring relationships that:
2009 Program Plan
1. Informational meetings -
engage interest, and
introduce program guidelines
2. Orientation - what it means
to participate in a mentoring
program
3. Meet and Greet activity -
introduction to goal setting
Program Kickoff
2009 Program Plan
1. Informational meetings -
engage interest, and
introduce program guidelines
2. Orientation - what it means
to participate in a mentoring
program
3. Meet and Greet activity -
introduction to goal setting
Program Kickoff
2009 Program Plan
1. Informational meetings -
engage interest, and
introduce program guidelines
2. Orientation - what it means
to participate in a mentoring
program
3. Meet and Greet activity -
introduction to goal setting
Program Kickoff
2009 Program Plan
1. Gather initial expectations from
participants
2. Bimonthly meetings with mentors and
mentors separately to check on progress.
3. Mid-year assessment of the program
(first year only).
4. Annual evaluation.
Program Assessment
2009 Program Plan
1. Gather initial expectations from
participants
2. Bimonthly meetings with mentors and
mentors separately to check on progress.
3. Mid-year assessment of the program
(first year only).
4. Annual evaluation.
Program Assessment
2009 Program Plan
1. Gather initial expectations from
participants
2. Bimonthly meetings with mentors and
mentors separately to check on progress.
3. Mid-year assessment of the program
(first year only).
4. Annual evaluation.
Program Assessment
Calendar
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Rob Weiner, Arts & Humanities LibrarianAreas of Expertise: Sequential Art, History, Film, Pop Culture
Qualities wanted in Mentor: Good grasp on what it takes to be a good employee and scholar. Someone who has obtained tenure and can guide through the process.
Susan Hidalgo, Head of Access ServicesExpertise and Interests: Process for Promotion and Tenure, Team Building, Library Instruction
Qualities wanted in Mentee: Dedication to growing as a professional, enthusiasm about the library profession.
Mentor and Mentee
Rob’s Goals - 2009
1. Learn more about working
on a professional dossier
2. Become a better librarian
and learn how to better
serve the TTU community
3. Be more involved in
professional organizations
as a participant and leader
Rob’s Goals - 2010
1. Turn previous work with mentor into
another article
2. Produce a quality dossier for 3rd year
review
3. Showcase librarians as “cool/awesome”
people and work against stigma
surrounding the profession
4. Continue collaborating with faculty on
projects for publication and presentation
5. Work on time management and avoid
spreading myself too thin.
Rob’s Goals - 2010
1. Turn previous work with mentor into
another article
2. Produce a quality dossier for 3rd year
review
3. Showcase librarians as “cool/awesome”
people and work against stigma
surrounding the profession
4. Continue collaborating with faculty on
projects for publication and presentation
5. Work on time management and avoid
spreading myself too thin.
For more information, contact Melanie
Clark at:
806-742-1171 ext. 286
