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How to be a good mentor/mentee

 

Webinar| Aug. 27 | 6 - 7:30pm ET

  • Member/Member-in-training — $0
  • Nonmember/Nonmember-in-training — $15

Audience: Vision scientists, researchers, and clinicians interested in learning tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. 

Summary: Researchers recognize the importance of mentorship to students and early career researchers; however, organizations may struggle to create structured mentoring programs that yield tangible benefits for all participants.  Many professionals ascend to mentorship roles without formal training or clear guidelines on mentoring effectively.During this session, we aim to educate the ARVO members about the responsibilities of mentors and mentees and how to build this relationship successfully. The workshop will offer structured training sessions on the essential skills and best practices for both mentors and mentees. Topics will include communication skills, goal setting, feedback mechanisms, and relationship management.

This webinar is hosted by ARVO's Members-in-Training Committee (MIT). A certificate of attendance will be available to attendees upon completion.

Organizers and moderators: Alecia K Gross, PhD, FARVO; Justin Yamanuha, MD; Maria Cabrera-Aguas, MBBS, MIPH, PhD; Rajashekhar Gangaraju, PhD, FARVO

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Presentations

 

Successful mentorship programs

Alecia K. Gross, PhD, FARVO

Professor and Vice Chair for Research & Research Infrastructure, Department of Neurobiology

Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Development, Heersink SOM

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

How to be a good mentee: Responsibilities, type of mentees, how to navigate finding a new mentor if necessary

Matthew W. Wilson, MD, FACS

Professor and Chair

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Director, Hamilton Eye Institute

Barrett G Haik Endowed Chair

St Jude Chair of Ophthalmology

 

How to build a good relationship mentor-mentee: Mentoring agreement, maintaining effective communication, aligning mentor/mentee communication

Stephanie Watson, OAM, FARVO

Head, Corneal Research Group, Save Sight Institute, The University of Sydney

Head, Corneal Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital

Chair, Australian Vision Research

 

How to be a good mentor

Steven J. Fliesler, PhD, FARVO

SUNY Distinguished Professor

Vice-Chair/Director of Research

Department of Ophthalmology

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

SUNY- University at Buffalo

 

*Presenters and presentations are subject to change

 

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How to be a good mentor/mentee