{"id":1575,"date":"2020-02-25T11:22:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T11:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?p=1575"},"modified":"2020-02-25T11:22:19","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T11:22:19","slug":"put-some-spring-in-your-career-with-our-researcher-mentoring-pilot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/put-some-spring-in-your-career-with-our-researcher-mentoring-pilot\/","title":{"rendered":"Put some spring in your career with our Researcher Mentoring Pilot"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Would you like some help with your research career?
\nOr do you have experience you can share?<\/em><\/p>\n

This spring, we\u2019re piloting a researcher mentoring<\/strong> scheme for staff.<\/p>\n

Funded by the Researcher Development Fund, the pilot aims to provide researchers with additional perspectives on their research and career strategies, by matching them with more experienced staff, outside of the line manager or research group relationship. As this is a light-touch pilot, the mentoring would consist of a couple of meetings, plus the introductory workshop.<\/p>\n

Why do you have to gain?<\/strong>
\nMentors: research reveals how academics benefit from being mentors, developing their skillsets and confidence, with positive impacts on their careers and day-to-day practices (Guccione, 2018)<\/p>\n

Mentees: can gain motivation and confidence, as well as help with research strategies and activities, and planning careers.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s happening?<\/strong>
\nWe\u2019ve organised two workshops, with Glasgow Caledonian University\u2019s Dr Kay Guccione.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll look at skills and establish our mentoring programme\u2019s scope, ground rules, and support.<\/p>\n

Both workshops are for potential mentors and mentees together \u2013 essentially the same workshop, repeated across two campuses:<\/p>\n