Chart 1.
CO-Mentor Curriculum Scope and Sequence Aligned With Key Constructs of Self-Determination Theory
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prework/homework | |||
| Bring CV | 1. Communication skills practice 2. Peer meeting 3. Review revised CV with mentor |
1. Complete values clarification and goal setting worksheets 2. Draft personal narrative |
1. Bring letters of support 2. Craft personal mission statement 3. Create map of mentor network |
| Morning | |||
| CO-Mentor introduction and participant icebreaker |
Mentees: Creating your personal board of directors (competency and relatedness) Mentors: Giving effective feedback (competency and relatedness) |
Using your strengths to reach your goals (autonomy and competence) | Academic persistence and work–life balance (autonomy) |
| Career mapping: CV review (autonomy) | |||
| Afternoon | |||
| Communication skills for mentoring with case studies (relatedness) | Money mentoring with case studies: Negotiation to money mentoring (autonomy and competency) | Values clarification and goal setting (autonomy) | Networking skills (competency and relatedness) |
| Creating a personal narrative and career development plan (autonomy) | Effective letters of support with attention to gender differences (competence) | ||
| Mentor–mentee time | Mentor–mentee time | Mentor–mentee time | Mentor–mentee time |
Abbreviations: CO-Mentor, Colorado Mentoring Training program; CV, curriculum vitae.