Mentoring

Vibrant and intellectually dynamic mentoring relationships lie at the heart of postdoctoral training. Postdocs are both mentors and mentees. They work work closely with faculty mentors while also mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in turn. Beyond the postdoc term, mentoring is an essential and central element of both faculty and non-academic positions.

Use our side menu to explore the programs, workshops, and resources that UMD offers to help you develop and practice your own mentorship skills. You can check out pages like "Qualities of Effective Mentoring" to learn more about the skills required to be an effective mentor, and "Establishing a Mentoring Relationship" to build a supportive relationship with your faculty mentor.