Faculty Resources
Faculty-to-Student Mentor Program
Setting Expectations
Ground rules are about setting clear expectations.
Key Attributes for Mentorship Ground Rules
- Preferred methods for communication
- Set a schedule for mentorship
- Confidentiality in a university setting
- Setting and respecting boundaries
- Expectations for a developmental relationship (feedback, goal setting, etc.)
Listening
Active listening involves focused attention.
Tips to Listening
- Focusing your attention
- Understanding the mentee
- Applying the GROW Model to active listening
Questioning
In mentoring, asking the right questions can unlock new insights, build trust, and support meaningful growth.
Tips to Questioning
- Ask open-ended questions
- Listen
- Invite goal-oriented thinking
- Explore perspectives
- Embrace silence
Feedback
Feedback matters.
Feedback should be...
- Clear and specific
- Timely
- Focus on behavior
- Balanced and sincere
- Two-way communication
- Focus on actionable steps
- Build trust
The GROW Model
Goal
- Situation
- Vision
- Objective
Reality
- Evidence
- Awareness
- Understanding
Options
- Assessment
- Prompts
- Resources
Will / Way Forward
- Accountability
- Reflection
- Practice