Mentorship
About The Program:
In 1997, the Mentorship Program was established with funding provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Today, the program is funded by HTI Consortium membership fees.
The mentorship program is for HTI scholars in Level 1: Coursework, Level 2: Coursework, and Level 3: Comprehensive exams. The Mentor is selected by the HTI Mentor Selection Committee using the information provided in the scholar’s registration packet and focusing on the scholar’s field of study, background, and experience.
Mentors must be faculty or administrators with at least five years of teaching experience and accompany the scholar until they complete their comprehensive exams. Mentors support scholars to navigate program requirements, foster networking, and provide assistance as needed in collaboration with the scholar’s advisor and institutional officials.
NEW Mentorships
Upon starting the program, the Mentor and scholar must complete the Online Mentoring Training on Brightspace before attending the in-person Art of Mentoring Workshop. This workshop takes place at the Annual Professional Development Conference held in late June.
Mentors in NEW mentorships are expected to visit the scholar’s institution to hold an Introductory Meeting with the scholar and key institutional leaders, such as the advisor, program director, or dean, by November 15. The purpose of this visit is to collaboratively craft a plan addressing the scholar’s academic goals, professional development, and specific support needs. It is the scholar’s responsibility to coordinate this meeting in collaboration with the Mentor.
CONTINUING Mentorships
Mentors in CONTINUING mentorships, while not required, are encouraged to invite the scholar to visit their institution to gain firsthand experience in a different academic environment. If the scholar cannot visit, mentors are welcome to meet in person during guild meetings and academic conferences (e.g., AAR/SBL). The Mentor must hold the Annual Goal Setting Meeting before November, either in person or virtually.
All Mentorships
All mentorships are expected to connect monthly (phone, text, email, or virtual) to discuss academic goals, share updates, address challenges, and exchange guidance.
Required Reports
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Due date |
Submitted by Mentors |
Submitted by Scholars |
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July 31 |
Mentor Screening Form Vendor Registration Form |
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August 31 |
Mentorship Agreement Form |
Mentorship Agreement Form Yearly Mentorship Meeting Schedule |
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November 30 |
Meeting Report – Mentor |
Meeting Report – Scholars |
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April 30 |
End of Year Report |
Annual Confidential Evaluation |
For more information, email HTI@ptsem.edu.
Interested in becoming an HTI Mentor? Submit the Mentor Profile form!