Mentoring offers a vital contribution to a successful academic career, particularly for women and faculty of color. The most common form of mentoring has been a traditional model, which is defined by a one-on-one relationship in which an experienced faculty member guides the career development of an early career faculty member. Recent literature, however, has indicated the emergence of new, more flexible approaches to mentoring in which faculty build a network of multiple mentors who can address a variety of career competencies. In this interactive session, you will identify potential roadblocks to success in an academic career; explore both traditional and emerging models of mentoring; define your current mentoring network and what it might be, drawing on a range of examples from across the disciplines and career stages; and share best practices in mentoring
