Live on Zoom
Rethinking Faculty Mentoring: What Institutions Can Do Differently
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Most institutions say they value mentoring—but what does that actually look like in practice?
For many faculty, mentoring remains informal, inconsistent, or ineffective. As higher education evolves, so must the ways we support faculty success.
Join us for a live, data-informed conversation on how colleges and universities can reimagine faculty mentoring in more intentional, inclusive, and sustainable ways.
What You’ll Learn:
- What faculty are really saying about mentoring, according to new national COACHE data
- Why traditional models fall short—and what more effective alternatives look like
- Proven strategies institutions are using to redesign mentoring for real impact
- How mentoring can drive faculty satisfaction, retention, and engagement
Welcome:
- Geoff Watson, CEO, NCFDD
- Todd Benson, EdD, Executive Director and Principal Investigator, Harvard's Collaborative On Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE)
- Rachel McLaren, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Iowa
Panelists:
- Pearl Dowe, PhD, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor, Emory University
- Steven Lee, PhD, Assistant Dean of Inclusion and Principal Facilitator with CMER, Stanford University
Who Should Attend:
- Higher ed administrators, deans, and department chairs
- Faculty affairs and diversity leaders
- Anyone invested in faculty development and retention
This conversation will change how you think about mentoring—and what’s possible when it’s done right.
