Mentorship Programs at the University of Memphis
PROGRAMS AIMED AT FACULTY:
NSF-supported ASPIRED program
ADVANCE Adaptation: Adaptations for Sustainable Policies and Increased Recruitment
Excellence in Diversity
Principal Investigator: Esra Ozdenerol (Earth Sciences)
Co-Principal Investigators:
- Stephanie S. Ivey (Herff College of Engineering)
- Firouzeh Sabri (Physics and Materials Science)
- Craig Stewart (Department of Communication)
- Amanda Rockinson-Szapkiw (Instructional Design and Technology)
Adaptations for Sustainable Policies and Increased Recruitment Excellence in Diversity (ASPIRED) at the University of Memphis, under the leadership of Dr. Esra Ozdenerol, will adapt evidence-based strategies from other ADVANCE institutions to change the institutional climate at the University of Memphis (UM) and increase gender equity in recruitment, hiring, retention, and advancement in STEM. UM needs a strategic institutional investment in recruitment and retention activities, coordinated initiatives across the institution, and improvement of institutional processes to foster a culturally and gender inclusive environment that promotes the advancement of STEM women faculty, especially URMs (Underrepresented minority). Visit the ASPIRED website.
Understanding the role of undergraduate research and mentoring in the self-efficacy,
identity, and success of engineering undergraduate students
With funding from the NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE): Education and Human Resources - Engaged Student Learning: Level I program, the “UofM-VIP Program” project, led by principal investigator Dr. Chrysanthe Preza, professor and chair in Electrical Computer Engineering, will increase undergraduate research as part of the curriculum, be accessible to all students, and promote diversity and inclusion within engineering at the University of Memphis (UofM).
The project team, which includes co-PIs Dr. Stephanie Ivey, professor of Civil Engineering, and Dr. Craig Stewart, associate professor in the College of Communication Fine Arts, will adapt, implement, research, and evaluate the Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIP) model (which has been implemented for over 20 years and has been adopted by more than 30 Universities of different size and diversity in the USA and abroad) at the UofM.
College of Fine Arts Mentoring Guide
Mentoring takes different forms at different points on an individual’s professional path. In the early years, having a guide to navigate institutional policies and procedures and ease the adjustment to departmental and university cultures is critical to a new faculty member’s success. Download College of Fine Arts Mentoring Guide
PROGRAMS AIMED AT STUDENTS:
Peer Power at the UofM
The Peer Power Foundation is actively recruiting Success Coaches for placement in Shelby County Schools with salaries no less than $12.00/hour.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as positions become available. Our primary recruitment cycle occurs from March to June in preparation for our summer training for fall semester placement.
First Generation Scholars at the UofM
The UofM has many programs to support first-generation students. Sign up to find a peer mentor