Pre-Conference Leadership Development Institute: Mentorship for Leaders in the Academy

Thursday, October 24, 2024

12:45 PM – 2:15 PM CT

Location: KC Convention Center, Room 2215C

Earn 1.5 CE Hour

Speaker(s)

Raquel Ellis, PhD, MSW

Associate Director for Doctoral Research
Abilene Christian University, California, United States
Goutham M. Menon, PhD, MA., MBA.

Professor/Former Dean
School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States
Sandra Edmonds Crewe, MSW, Ph.D.

Dean
Howard University, District of Columbia, United States
Lillian C. Wichinsky, MSW, PhD, LMSW (she/her/hers)

Dean
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV, United States

Moderator(s)

Sherrill L. Sellers, PhD

Associate Dean
Miami University
Oxford, OH, United States
Eugenia L. Weiss, PhD, PsyD, MSW/LCSW, MA (she/her/hers)

Associate Dean & Associate Professor
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada, United States

Contributor(s)

Stacey R. Kolomer, PhD, MSSW (she/her/hers)

Director & Professor
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC, United States

Mentorship plays an essential role in shaping the trajectory of faculty leaders' development. Mentoring relationships provide guidance, fosters professional growth, and cultivates a legacy of support. This panel of faculty leaders will coach participants on how to develop strategies for building a supportive and sustainable network of mentors.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize different models of mentorship and how they can be adapted throughout an academic career
Reflect on the role of mentorship in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within leadership roles
Develop strategies for building a supportive and sustainable network of mentors who support the leadership journey