LEHMAN FACULTY MENTORING PROGRAM 


Faculty Mentors 

Mentors serve many purposes, including offering social support, advice and guidance about research, 
teaching and service just to name a few. Our Lehman faculty mentors were identified by their Chairs as 
great experienced candidates who enjoy meeting new colleagues and who want to make a positive 
difference for them by sharing their experience teaching and at Lehman in general. 

To register please complete and return this application to: 

Alison Abreu 
Faculty Development and Communication Specialist 
Office of the Provost 

E: alison.abreu@lehman.cuny.edu 
Contact Information 

Name __________________________________________________________ 
Department / School _________________________________________________ 
Academic Title______________________________________________________ 
Phone___________________ Email_____________________________________ 

Please check areas of teaching activity you would like to discuss with a mentor: 

Developing a course Dealing with difficult students 
Preparing classes (lectures) Balancing teaching/research 
Delivering classes (lectures) Using technology/distance education 
Developing quizzes or exams Innovative classroom experiences 
Grading 
Other 

Please check areas of professional activity you would like to discuss with a mentor: 

Understanding promotion and tenure Identifying collaborators/partners 
Developing a plan for career advancement Communication skills and networking 
Finding your professional niche Connecting to local/community resources 
Accessing/utilizing institutional support Connecting to industry 
Prioritizing professional demands Balancing personal/professional demands 
Improving time management 
Other 


Please check areas of research activity you would like to discuss with a mentor: 

Identifying research topics Identifying funding opportunities 
Conducting research Grant writing 
Manuscript preparation/writing Computer/statistical skills 
Presentations Developing a research portfolio 
Publishing 
Other 

Please take a moment to complete the questions below. Your answers to these questions will help focus 
meetings between you and your mentor. 

• What do you consider to be the most major obstacles in attaining your career goals? 
• What do you consider to be your strongest skills/strengths? 
• What are the most important areas you would like to enhance during the next year of mentoring? 
• Please list any other comments or questions regarding your expectations and participation in the 
faculty mentoring program. 
Thank you for your participation! 

If you have any questions, please contact: 
Vice Provost Stefan Becker at Stefan.becker@lehman.cuny.edu 
or 
Alison Abreu at alison.abreu@lehman.cuny.edu