Table 3.
Mentoring behaviors adopted and motivation for change reported in 2020 by 88 senior level faculty who participated in the UC San Diego FMTP, 2017–2019
| % a | (n/N) b | Mentoring behaviors and motivation |
|---|---|---|
| Since the training, do you use the following with your mentees? c | ||
| 86 | (76/88) | Discussing work-life integration with mentees |
| 84 | (74/88) | Practicing active listening more regularly than before the training |
| 70 | (62/88) | Articulating my expectations for independence |
| 38 | (33/88) | Developed a written mentoring philosophy |
| 38 | (33/88) | Discussing equity and inclusion research |
| 6 | (5/88) | Posted my approach to mentoring on my website/dept or program website |
| Since the training, how often do you use the following with your mentees? d | ||
| 57 | (49/86) | Career Development Plan (CDP)/Individual Development Plan (IDP) |
| 53 | (46/87) | Multiple approaches to assess understanding |
| 34 | (29/86) | First meeting checklist |
| 21 | (18/86) | Mentoring compacts |
| 15 | (13/85) | Communication Styles Inventory |
| What motivated you to change your mentoring behaviors? e | ||
| 98 | (86/88) | Faculty Mentor Training Program (FMTP) |
| 72 | (63/88) | Self-reflection |
| 27 | (24/88) | Scholarly research on mentoring |
| 23 | (20/88) | Feedback from mentees |
| 9 | (8/88) | Feedback from other faculty |
FMTP = Faculty Mentor Training Program.
a
Percent faculty responding as indicated.
b
Total number responding as indicated over total respondents (excluding don't know, not applicable and blank).
c
Responding “yes.”
d
Responding “most of the time.”
e
Selecting given motivation.