MENTor  form

Thank you for being willing to be a Site or Academic Mentor for a Fellow for the 2022-23 year.  The deadline for this survey is February 15th, 2022.  We will be interviewing in March and decisions go out in mid-April.  You should hear from the applicant you have been working with at that time if they were selected. 

 

We are asking all possible Mentors to fill out this brief survey about their experience with the applicant or applicants.  Only one form needs to be filled out for students who are applying together. It should take you no more than 2-3 minutes and it is only one of many things that are considered in the application process. The applicant should have already shared the Mentor Onboarding Document with you that tells all potential Site and Academic Mentors everything you all need to know about the program. If they have not, it is also available to download under the APPLY tab at the menu option "Fellow Application Form". 

How would you characterize the applicant's communication with you thus far?
Do you think this project is feasible the way the applicant has planned it?
For Site Mentors only, Academic Mentors may skip to the next question. Please select which answer best fits their project proposal.
Would you like to be contacted by ASFHG staff to discuss the project or ask questions?

Is there anything else you would like us to know about the project or the applicant?

Based on the Mentor Responsibilities listed below, I am ready to be the applicant's Site or Academic Mentor.

Thank you for submitting!

Mentor Responsibilities

Expectations of Both Academic and Site Mentors BEFORE Fellows Have Been Accepted into the Fellowship

  • Discuss the project with the applicant, making sure it is a feasible project that meets the needs of the agency (for Site Mentors) and is in an area that the Academic Mentor feels qualified to advise on;

  • Fill out the Mentor Survey that can be found on our website under the Apply tab

Expectations of Site Mentors AFTER Fellows Have Been Accepted into the Fellowship

  • Meet at least once with the Fellow(s) and the Academic Mentor before the project commences; 

  • Provide input on and sign the Project Description Form (which the Fellow will submit to the ED);

  • Engage with the Fellow to help them understand the needs of your agency and the community you serve; 

  • Orient the Fellow to the organization, including its personnel, policies, physical facilities, clientele, and the surrounding geographic area; 

  • Facilitate introductions between the Fellow and agency staff and/or stakeholders; 

  • Communicate any safety issues to the Fellow;​

  • Provide assistance and practical guidance in:

    • Shaping the Fellow's project​

    • Implementing and evaluating the project, including guidance in overcoming challenges within the project or agency

    • The Fellow's personal and professional development

  • Review the Fellow’s monthly reflections sent via email and respond if appropriate; 

  • Complete a site mentor survey at the end of the Fellowship year; and 

  • Report any concerns to the ASFHG Program staff.

Expectations of Academic Mentors AFTER Fellows Have Been Accepted into the Fellowship

  • Meet at least once with the Fellow(s) and the Site Mentor before the project commences; 

  • Provide input on and sign the Project Description Form (which the Fellow will submit to the ED);

  • Be available by telephone and/or email over the course of the Fellow's project;

  • Meet with the Fellow as appropriate; 

  • Act as a resource to the Fellow for professional contacts that may assist them over the course of the fellowship; 

  • Provide assistance and practical guidance in:

    • Designing and implementing the Fellow's project, including curriculum review and verification strategy development

    • Determining if the project needs Internal Review Board (IRB) approval​ and guiding them through the IRB process if/when it is necessary

    • Balancing academic obligations with project obligations when necessary

    • The Fellow's personal and professional development

  • Review the Fellow’s monthly reflections sent via email and respond if appropriate; and  

  • Report any concerns to the Program staff.