{"id":14383,"date":"2023-12-28T08:13:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T08:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/ovprs\/?p=14383"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:09:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:09:34","slug":"world-class-mentoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/ovprs\/world-class-mentoring\/","title":{"rendered":"World-Class Mentoring Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This forum focuses on effective mentoring strategies across various academic levels in higher education. Sessions will cover fostering undergraduate research, supporting students, and strengthening mentor-mentee relationships. Attendees will explore practical approaches to mentorship, intergenerational learning, and creating supportive environments for student and faculty development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re welcome to attend one or more sessions based on your interests and availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Ten lucky in-person attendees will win a $50 UH M\u0101noa Bookstore gift card! Be sure to enter the drawing at the door. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register<\/strong> Now<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/strong>: April 14, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/strong>: 9:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UH at M\u0101noa, Bachman Hall, Board of Regents Meeting Room 106 A\/B<\/a>. 2444 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822 [Campus Map<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoom option available for off-island and off-campus attendees<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RSVP<\/strong><\/a> by Friday, April 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who should attend: Students (undergraduate and graduate), Post-doctoral researchers, faculty, staff, and administrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At-a-Glance Schedule<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Time<\/strong><\/td>Speaker<\/strong><\/td>Presentation Title<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
9:00 a.m.<\/td>Maenette K. P. Ah Nee-Benham, UH West O\u02bbahu<\/td>Power of Mentoring and the Importance of Mo\u02bbolelo<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
10:00 a.m.<\/td>Tyler Ray, UH M\u0101noa College of Engineering<\/td>Navigating the Undergraduate Research Mentorship Journey<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
11:00 a.m.<\/td>Katherine Aumer, UH West O\u02bbahu<\/td>Mentoring for Success: Strategies for Traditional and Non-Traditional College Students<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
12:00 noon<\/td>Seung Yang and Noah Perales-Estoesta, UH M\u0101noa<\/td>Mentoring Undergraduate Research and Creative Work: Opportunities & Strategies<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1:00 p.m.<\/td>Wendy Kuntz, Kapi\u02bbolani Community College, Biology<\/td>On-Ramps to Research: Cultivating Undergraduate Researchers<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2:00 p.m.<\/td>Laura E. Lyons, Shana Brown and Jairus Grove, UH M\u0101noa<\/td>Mentoring Graduate Students: A Panel Discussion<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
3:00 p.m<\/td>Hazel Gedikli, UH M\u0101noa, Office of Faculty Development and Academic Support<\/td>Faculty Mentoring Program: Perspectives and Best Practices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Session Descriptions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Power of Mentoring and the Importance of Mo\u02bbolelo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

9:00 – 9:45 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maenette K. P. Ah Nee-Benham, Chancellor, UH West O\u02bbahu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the sharing of stories and lessons learned we explore how reciprocal mentorship, intergenerational learning, and collaboration ignites passion, innovation, and rigor. Become a part of a network of story makers who define and redefine learning and teaching, scholarship and engagement, service and stewardship that inspires engaged leadership for today\u2019s post-secondary communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intended Audience<\/em>: Pre-tenured faculty, Tenured faculty, Staff, Administrators<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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