Table 1. Mentor training curriculum by session.

EM, entering monitoring; E&I, equity and inclusion; ECA, enhancing cultural awareness.

Session 1
Learning objectives. Mentors will:	Description of module activities
Reflect on group dynamics and ways to make the group functional	Identify constructive and destructive behaviors that affect group dynamics
Review expectations of their mentee, consider how personal factors may impact expectations; provide constructive feedback	Analyze a case scenario related to misaligned expectations, mentee disengagement
Clearly communicate expectations for the mentoring relationship	Review mentoring compacts
EM competencies: Aligning expectations, maintaining effective communication
Session 2a: Standard addressing E&I
Learning objectives. Mentors will:	Description of module activities
Increase understanding of E&I in mentor-mentee interactions	Identify mentor-mentee differences and potential impact on their relationship
Recognize impact of biases and assumptions on mentoring relationship, acquire response strategies to manage them	Identify stereotypes associated with a list of occupations
EM competency: Addressing E&I
Session 2b: ECA
Learning objectives. Mentors will:	Description of module activities
Expand understanding of cultural diversity in mentoring relationships	Debrief iCAM online module; label and discuss ways underrepresented students react to discrimination
Recognize impact of biases and assumptions on mentoring relationship and acquire skills to manage them	Watch animated video that illustrates the experiences of minoritized individuals; discuss research about pros and cons of “colorblind” or color-evasive ideology
Awareness of cultural diversity in oneself and others	Complete broaching styles self-assessment related to race; work in pairs to critically review a challenging, racially salient interaction with a trainee
Communicate effectively across dimensions of cultural diversity, consider power dynamics	Discuss case scenario in which mentor observes racial discrimination in lab; role play responses with peer feedback
EM competency: Not applicable
Session 3
Learning objectives. Mentors will:	Description of module activities
Learn how to assess mentee understanding and provide feedback for mentees, consider diversity factors in assessing understanding	Discuss case scenarios related to mentee falling short of performance expectations; identify barriers to effective understanding between mentor and mentee
Identify reasons for a lack of understanding, including expert/novice difference	Discuss common factors that contribute to mentor-mentee misunderstandings
Define self-efficacy and its four sources; articulate their role in fostering research self-efficacy	Review presession materials about self-efficacy; discuss personal relevance
Identify signs of mentee self-efficacy and understand mentor role in fostering research self-efficacy	Generate a list of their mentees’ strengths and strategies to support them through challenging tasks
Practice strategies for building mentees’ self-efficacy in research	Discuss case scenario related to a mentee with doubts about being successful
EM competencies: Assessing understanding, self-efficacy
Session 4
Learning objectives. Mentors will:	Description of module activities
Define, assess, and evaluate researcher independence at different career stages	List research skills and competencies expected of mentees across career stages
Use various strategies to build mentee research self-efficacy and foster interdependence	Discuss case scenario about mentee seeking affirmation and approval for research skills
Identify the roles mentors play in the overall professional development of their mentees	Develop list of the roles mentors are responsible for in mentee professional development
Practice strategies for supporting mentee professional development	Discuss and then role play a case scenario related to mentee that is having trouble with the writing process
EM competencies: Fostering independence, promoting professional development