Highlights & Quotes from Mentees:
“The Mentoring Program was a great success. In a world where seemingly every piece of information can be Googled, there is still some knowledge that can only be gained through experience. Mentorship program is the best example of that.”
-Sneha Patel, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
“Melanie has been an exceptional mentor to me. Her kindness, willingness to share her own experiences and wisdom while listening closely, are all qualities that I’ve learned from. Beyond that, as a mentor she has always tried to help me become a better version of myself rather than trying to mold me to her perspective. Her constant support has been invaluable.”
-Shalini Nag, Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and Center for Scientific Teaching
“Best moments shared with my mentor are when she shared her personal and professional life struggles and that made me realize how we were similar in so many ways. Our regular conversations helped me grow,immensely both personally and professionally.”
-Sneha Patel, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
“The best part of my mentoring relationship is the fact that I have gained a trustworthy supporter, a confidant, an advocate and an ally.”
-Ronice Awudu, Yale Shared Services
Advice for New Mentees:
“Never fail to connect at least once a month – whether it be by email, phone, video chat, or preferably, in person. Do not be afraid to let your guard down, be honest and open. Bring an agenda or a few talking points you want to address during the one on one meetings with your mentor, so that you do not waste the time away unnecessarily.”
-Ronice Awudu, Yale Shared Services
“My advice to others in the program is to have fun, learn from each other and enjoy the experience.”
-Melanie Norton, Yale University Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
“For the relationship to be a success, both parties need to invest the time and be committed to holding up their responsibilities in the relationship.”
-Anna Maria Hummerstone, Yale School of Medicine
Highlights & Quotes from Mentors:
“While challenging from a time perspective, [The Mentorship Program] was rewarding from a developmental perspective. As the mentor, I was challenged to first building a relationship with a colleague, which I had interacted with but had not worked with in any direct way. Once over the hurdle of getting to know one another, which happened quickly, I immediately began to think through ways to create visibility and access for my mentor, whether that be about career exploration, parenting, or strengthening her presentation skills.”
-Deborah Stanley-McAulay, Chief Diversity Officer, Yale University
“Our mentoring match was a huge success which resulted in a great partnership. We email one another regularly, sending along e-mails that range from check-ins on each other’s day, to family vacation plans, to stressors and de-stressors in our workplace and personal lives.”
-Deborah Stanley-McAulay, Chief Diversity Officer, Yale University
“The most memorable moment for me was when we co-designed and co-taught a workshop entitled “My Innerself: Me Myself and I”. This experience focused on the following competencies and talents: research, collaboration, public speaking, communication, but most of recognition. It was an opportunity for me to share the stage, something I do and possibly take for granted, with a colleague whose opportunities were almost non-existent, and who craved to strengthen her presentation skills. My mentee was a natural. We have since been asked to co-facilitate this workshop for another organization.”
-Deborah Stanley-McAulay, Chief Diversity Officer, Yale University
“Our conversations during our meetings led to what I felt was the best part of our mentoring relationship; a bond of friendship.”
-Melanie Norton, Yale University Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
“I felt our mentoring relationship was based on mutual trust and respect. I care about my mentee and I hope we will keep in touch throughout our lives.”
-Melanie Norton, Yale University Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
“My advice to others in the program is to have fun, learn from each other and enjoy the experience.”
-Melanie Norton, Yale University Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
“For the relationship to be a success, both parties need to invest the time and be committed to holding up their responsibilities in the relationship.”
-Anna Maria Hummerstone, Yale School of Medicine
“The best part [of the program] was developing my professional and personal relationship with my mentee. I do feel that the relationship was a success.”
-Anna Maria Hummerstone, Yale School of Medicine