Chapter 23- Advancing Institutional Mentoring Excellence (AIME): An Institutional Inclusion Initiative

The Advancing Institutional Mentoring Excellence (AIME) pilot project was created at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center to address concerns by faculty of color regarding feelings of isolation, lack of representation, and suboptimal retention. The purpose of AIME was to foster an institutional culture of belonging and rigorously evaluate best practices for mentoring faculty of color toward promotion and tenure. AIME used a reciprocal mentoring model, in which both mentors and mentees increased self-efficacy and skills through a structured series of exercises and encounters. Senior faculty mentors were matched with junior faculty of color mentees through an electronic mentoring platform. The curriculum featured in-person training sessions based on an adapted RESPECT model and an AIME case study, designed to improve cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills. The signature feature of this mentoring program was an emphasis on cognitive diversity, that is, the diverse mental tools that result from different identities and cultural backgrounds, experiences, education, and training. A mixed-methods evaluation used formative measures to gather feedback from mentors and mentees about the electronic mentoring platform and curriculum. Summative measures were used for demographic profiles and preprogram, postprogram, and follow-up surveys, as well as for focus group discussions and the “most significant change” narratives. Participants reported increased job satisfaction and satisfaction with the Health Sciences Center, as well as increased institutional connectedness and knowledge of promotion and tenure processes. Further expansion and assessment of AIME is needed to confirm findings from this pilot project regarding faculty of color retention and inclusion outcomes

Mood and anxiety symptomatology in adults with insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus using intensive management regimens

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent health concerns present today. However, only a modest literature has examined diabetes and its related medical complications as it relates to psychological well-being. Findings suggest that individuals with DM have higher rates of mood and anxiety symptoms. However, most studies have used combined samples of individuals with Type I and Type II DM despite these disorders being different etiologically. No studies to date have attempted to (a) examine posttraumatic stress reactions in relation to hypoglycemic episodes, or (b) characterize mood and anxiety, particularly fear of hypoglycemia (FH), within individuals with Type I DM using different intensive methods of insulin administration. The present study investigated the prevalence of mood and anxiety symptomatology, including hypoglycemic fear and posttraumatic stress, among individuals with Type I DM using different intensive management regimens in an attempt to further characterize the nature of mood and anxiety in this unique population. Planned and exploratory multiple regression analyses yielded overall non-significant findings. A consistent trend displayed was that individuals using self-injecting techniques scored higher on measures of FH, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, and glycemic control. Insulin shot users reported statistically higher glycosylated hemoglobin levels and behavior symptoms of FH. Results suggest that as one ages, anxiety significantly decreases, and glycemic control significantly improves, and that women report significantly higher levels of overall FH than men. A common trend was that women reported higher levels of mood and anxiety, and poorer glycemic control than men. One exception was with regards to posttraumatic stress symptoms and diagnostic criteria. Overall, this study accomplished several of its primary goals. The nature of mood and anxiety symptomatology and relative differences among Type I individuals using different methods of insulin administration were revealed. The impact of method of administration and hypoglycemic experiences on FH were systematically investigated. Finally, hypoglycemia-related posttraumatic stress was examined and revealed that 1 out of 4 individuals meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD. This provides evidence that for a subset of individuals with Type I diabetes, the medical sequelae associated with hypoglycemic states is sufficient enough to qualify as a traumatic event.Ph.D., Clinical Psychology -- Drexel University, 200

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