Mentoring UP: Mentoring Capstone - Developing Your Mentoring Philosophy
Mentees will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Reflect on the mentee education experience.
2. Reflect on any intended behavioral or philosophical changes across the mentoring competencies.
3. Articulate an approach for working with mentors in the future.
April 17, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location: E-106 Martin Hall
Presented by:
Dr. Marieke Van Puymbroeck
She is currently serving as the Associate Dean of Professional Development, Health, and Well-Being in the Graduate School.
Educational/training background
Dr. Marieke Van Puymbroeck focuses on a diverse portfolio of activities including the GRAD 360° professional development suite, designed to elevate graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Dr. Van Puymbroeck also developed and oversees the Graduate Center for Transformative Mentorship which offers mentorship training for faculty and graduate students. Dr. Van Puymbroeck also brought the Accelerate to Industry (A2i) program to Clemson; this innovative program provides experiential opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with industry. Dr. Van Puymbroeck is also actively supports the Graduate Student Government Research Initiatives team in with scientific communication events, namely 3-Minute Thesis™ initiative and iGRADS. Finally, additional areas of focus are enhancing teaching assistant training, supporting mental health initiatives; and health insurance-related issues.
Dr. Karen A. High
She is currently serving as a professor in the Engineering Science and Education Department within the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.
Educational/training background
Dr. Karen High holds an academic appointment as professor in the Engineering Science and Education department and holds joint appointments in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department as well as the Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences department. Dr. High’s educational and research emphasis includes STEM faculty development, graduate students, critical thinking and communication skills, online learning, enhancing mathematics success, and promoting inclusion in STEM. Dr. Karen High became the inaugural director of the Graduate Center for Transformational Mentorship (GCTM) in Fall of 2023.
Event Description
Mentees will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Reflect on the mentee education experience.
2. Reflect on any intended behavioral or philosophical changes across the mentoring competencies.
3. Articulate an approach for working with mentors in the future.