Table 3.

Types of mentors

Types of mentors	Characteristics
Career mentor	A senior faculty member primarily responsible for providing career guidance and support
	May not have expertise in the mentees’ scholarly or research area
	Assigned by the Faculty Mentoring Program, Mentoring Facilitator in each department or school
	Expected to meet with the mentee at least every six months to review overall career goals and advise them on issues related to advancement and promotion
	Should not be a mentee's direct supervisor, but will usually be in their home department
Scholarly mentor	Must be expert in the scientific or scholarly area of the mentee
	Able to guide mentees in the following areas:
	Professional research and academic skills
	Develop a feasible, coordinated research plan
	Provide resources: databases, access to space, research staff, access to funding and potential funding sources (campus and national)
	Collegial networking: national, international
	Assist with communication of findings including oral presentations, writing of abstracts, manuscripts, and development of grants
Co-mentor	Responsible for working with the lead mentor on overall mentoring responsibilities (as outlined above) for the mentee and for providing particular guidance in their area of expertise