ABSTRACT
Formalizing a mentoring program at the university level gives greater access to women and minority faculty members, who tend to be excluded from informal mentoring arrangements. A university-wide program will keep the higher administration abreast of concerns that arise specific to international faculty members, including acculturation and the burden of formal paperwork. Mentoring across departments ranges from nonexistent to formal and intensive. Offering a university-wide program ensures that a minimal level of mentoring is available to all who wish to participate. In a one-on-one mentoring program, junior faculty members are paired with a senior faculty mentor outside their home department. Visibility is the key component of the successful creation and support of a university-wide program. Group facilitators should meet regularly with the program coordinator to monitor and improve the program. The committee can develop guidelines for mentors, assessment materials, and training materials, which can be posted on the university or college website.
