March 2014 - UNM Mentoring Institute

Mentoring and Coaching
Monthly
In This Issue
Mentoring Institute News................1
Conference Overview.......................2
Volume 1 Issue 1
Books by Conference Speakers.........3
The UNM Mentoring Institute Introduces The
Chronicles of Mentoring and Coaching
Mentoring at the Olympics..............4
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March 2014
The UNM Mentoring Institute is proud to introduce the very
first issue of the Mentoring and Coaching Monthly. This publication
will showcase happenings around the Mentoring Institute, mentoring
related news, book reviews, and even interviews from leaders in the
mentoring field.
This newsletter is one of many benefits you’ll receive by joining our membership site. While the first issue
of the newsletter will be available to everyone, beginning next month it will only be viewable to active members of
the UNM Mentoring Institute. This Newsletter is just a sample of what will be coming in the following months,
should you choose to join.
In this first issue we have included a brief overview of the 2013 Mentoring Conference, a selection of great
books written by our 2013 Mentoring Conference Conference Speakers, as well as an article about the role of
mentoring at the Olympics.
About Us
Mentoring Institute:
The Mentoring Institute develops,
coordinates and integrates research
and training activities in mentoring
best practices at the University of
New Mexico (UNM). Through the
application of instructional design
standards, the Mentoring Institute
provides training and certification
services for a diverse array of
staff, faculty and students, in a
centralized effort to recruit, train
and develop qualified mentors
for the University, the City of
Albuquerque and the greater New
Mexico community.
Institute Founder &
Executive Editor:
Nora Dominguez
Editors:
Steven Guérin
Yvonne Gandert
Emily Wright
Holly Caulder
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Overview of the 2013 Mentoring Conference
The 2013 Mentoring Conference,
titled Impact and Effectiveness of
Developmental Relationships, was a big
success. Through over 250 presentations,
numerous aspects of mentoring were
covered, including virtual mentoring, youth
mentoring, self- mentoring and family
mentoring (among many others). Each
day presenters guided their participants
through their respective topics, in addition
to facilitating lively mentoring related
discussions after their talks.
Four keynote speakers added
their expert mentoring insights this year.
Dr. Lilian Eby, a professor of psychology
at the University of Georgia, informed
the audience of the latest and most up to
date information concerning mentoring
relationships. Dr. Beverly Irby, editor of
Mentoring & Tutoring, gave a critique of
two decades of published research from
the Mentoring and Tutoring Journal. Dr.
Tammy Allen, professor of psychology
at the University of South Florida, talked
about keys to developing a mentoring
program. Finally Dr. Clutterbuck, Cofounder of the European Mentoring and
Coaching Council, gave his opinion on the
importance of SMART goals.
A poster session, occurring on
the third day of the conference, featured
over 40 presenters, each sharing his or her
own knowledge and expertise. The session
allowed for a more casual discussion of
many different mentoring topics.
Rounding out the conference was
the Keynote Speaker Panel Session. The
discussion, moderated by Dr. Mark Searby,
included a lively and varied dialogue on
mentoring. It was a great way to conclude
the conference, and succeeded in answering
many fascinating questions.
The Mentoring Institute would like
to thank all participants and speakers for the
success of this year’s conference. We hope
you are already looking forward to this years
event; the 2014 Mentoring Conference will
occur from Tuesday, October 21 to Friday,
October 24!
P.S. We have more photos on facebook!
facebook.com/mentorUNM
Above: Vice-President of Student Affairs Dr. Cheo
Torres addresses conference attendees at the closing
session of the 2014 conference.
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
mentor.unm.edu
Address:
1716 Las Lomas Rd N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87131
MSC 05 3131
Above: Keynote speaker Dr. Tammy Above: Presenters from Eastern Above: Keynotes Dr. David Clutterbuck
Allen conducts keynote session at Michigan University pose for a picture and Dr. Beverly Irby respond to a
2014 conference.
following their presentation
question during the panel session.
Books Written by Speakers from the 2013 Mentoring Conference
Here we have compiled a short list of some of the books written or co-written by our 2013 Conference Keynote
Speakers! (The summaries were taken from amazon.com; you can view or purchase the books there if you wish)
Powerful Questions for Coaches and Mentors
By David Clutterbuck
A practical guide for coaches and mentors. A core function of both developmental
coaching and developmental mentoring is that they help people with the quality of their
thinking about issues that are important to them. One of the ways effective coaches
and mentors do this is to ask powerful questions – questions that oblige the learner to
engage with different perspectives on their issues.
The Blackwell Handbook of Mentoring: A Multiple Perspectives Approach
By Tammy D. Allen and Lillian T. Eby
Provides a complete, multi-disciplinary look at the practice and theory of mentoring
and demonstrates its advantages. Brings together, for the first time, expert researchers
from the three primary areas of mentoring: workplace, academy, and community.
Leading scholars provide critical analysis on important literature concerning theoretical
approaches and methodological issues in the field. Final section presents an integrated
perspective on mentoring relationships and projects a future agenda for the field.
Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the
Social and Behavioral Sciences
By Beverly J. Irby, Fred C. Lunenburg
This comprehensive manual offers direction for every step of the thesis or dissertation
process, from choosing an appropriate topic to adapting the finished work for publication.
Designing Workplace Mentoring Programs: An Evidence-Based Approach
By Tammy D. Allen, Lisa M. Finkelstein, Mark L. Poteet
This book presents an evidence-based best practice approach to the design, development,
and operation of formal mentoring programs within organizations. The book includes
practical tools and resources that organizations can use, such as training exercises, sample
employee development plans, and mentoring contracts. Case studies from organizations with
successful mentoring programs help illustrate various principles and best practice strategies
suggested in the book. A start-to-finish guide that can be used by management, employee
development professionals, and formal mentoring program administrators is also included.
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Mentoring at the Olympics
Mentoring not only exists in the realms of
academia and business, but also serves as an important
force in the athletic community. In the spirit of the 2014
Winter Olympic games that occured recently in Sochi,
here are two examples of notable Olympic mentoring
pairings.
Dorothy Hamill and Rachel Flatt
Dorothy Hamill, won an Olympic gold medal
at the 1976 Winter Olympics for skating. Though now
long retired from her professional career, she has kept
busy with a stint on last years Dancing With the Stars,
a role in Broadway on Ice, and a public commitment to
a mentoring relationship.
Photo by JO ANN Schneider Farris
In 2009 another skater, Rachel Flatt, was
attempting to make the 2010 Winter Olympic team. She
saw a need for a mentor, so she reached out to Dorothy
Hamill, and soon Hamill and Flatt were in a mentoring
relationship.
Lindsey Vonn and Picabo Street
Olympic mentoring doesn’t just relegate itself
to the world of ice skating. Gold medal winter Lindsey
Vonn, has a mentor of her own, skiing legend Picabo
Street.
In reference to their relationship, Dorothy
Hamill noted in 2009 that “I’m not her coach, I’m just
another set of eyes. There are things I can’t help her with,
like technique on a triple lutz. I just want to be there for
her whenever she needs me.”1 Like any good mentor,
Hamill understands that a mentor is not someone who
merely teaches, but also someone who provides moral
support to his or her protégé. Their relationship also
highlights an important point about the modern state
of mentoring. Since Flatt lives in Colorado, and Hamill
lives in Maryland, they talk on the phone and text each
other in order to supplement their few face to face
meetings. As these athletes show, technology is often
critical to the success of the mentoring relationship.
Through comments made by Lindsey Vonn,
it is clear that the pair have an excellent mentoring
relationship. “‘She [Picabo Street] really took me under
her wing and she gave me pointers here and there,’
Vonn said. ‘She always thought I would be the one to
take her place when she retired. She’s always been open
to that, and she wants me to succeed in ski racing.”3
Good mentors don’t just give tips and advice, they
dedicate themselves to the future of another individual.
Dorothy Hamill and Rachael Flatt
Mentoring is not always easy, and sometimes
proteges have difficulties in life that can be hard to
address. Earlier this year, Lindsey Vonn sprained her
ankle skiing in France. As a result, she was unable
to compete in the Winter Olympics in Sochi. While
this incident was a major disappointment for Vonn,
her mentor Picabo Street provided some helpful
encouragement for the future “I think she comes
back for a rip-roaring 2014-15 season, she wins those
three and then some, she double medals at the World
Championships”.4 Sometimes when things aren’t going
so well for the mentee, a bit of optimism is important.
Like a friend, a mentor can provide emotional support,
Rachel Flatt has also displayed enthusiasm
about the arrangement. A few months after Hamill’s
comments, Flatt said that she was “thrilled and honored
to be working with a legend like Dorothy. Her outgoing
personality and endearing smile touched millions of
Americans in a way that I can only hope to emulate.”2
Sackett, Heather. “An Olympic Champion in Lake Placid: Dorothy Hamill Mentoring Olympic Hopeful Rachael Flatt.” LakePlacidNews.com. Lake Placid News, 20 Aug.
2009. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.
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Rugh, Pete. “Picabo Street Congratulates Vonn on Victory.” Ski Racing Magazine
Picabo Street Congratulates Vonn on Victory Comments. Ski Racing, 23 Feb. 2008.
Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
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Team IFS. “Dorothy Hamill Mentoring Rachael Flatt.” Articles: Dorothy Hamill Men- 4 Zaccardi, Nick. “Picabo Street Believes Lindsey Vonn Will Ski One More Season.”
toring Rachael Flatt - By Team IFS - International Figure Skating Magazine Articles.
NBC Olympics. NBC, 12 Jan. 2014. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
International Figure Skating, 4 Mar. 2009. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
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