Additional Mentoring Resources
External Mentoring Organizations and Support
National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)
The NPA “improve[s] the postdoctoral experience by supporting a culture of inclusive connection.” They have an extensive library of resources specific to postdocs, including a toolkit on “A Postdoc’s Guide to Mentorship.” Postdocs at UMD have an organizational membership to the NPA.
The Postdoc Academy
A professional development program for postdocs, which includes virtual, asynchronous skill-development courses and resources for both postdoc mentees and faculty mentors.
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)
Provides professional development, courses, and resources to faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students through “on-demand access to the mentoring, tools, and support needed to be successful in the Academy.” Postdocs at UMD have an institutional membership to the NCFDD.
National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)
Offers mentoring resources and a virtual mentoring program specifically geared toward researchers in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences.