How can you participate? 

1. Find your match at the Mentor Matching Meetup
   • Complete the IAAMCS Paired Mentoring Program – Mentor Matching Survey
   • Initial Mentor Matching Meetup – April 18, 2023 at 3:30 pm ET
     • From 3/22/23-4/18/23 we will collect mentor matching survey results and draft mentoring pairs and groups.
     • On April 18th we’ll share with you our draft mentoring pairs and groups. You will also have a chance to explore your options.
   • Mentor Matching on a Rolling Basis: After the Initial Mentor Matching Meetup, we will
     • Match you (with a pair or group) based on your survey results within 7 business days.
     • Provide you with a few choices for paired mentoring or mentoring groups.
     • Explore your options and share your top 2 options.
     • Connect you with your paired mentor or mentoring group.
     • Update you on where we are in the program.
     • Share resources provided up until the day you join.
2. Attend the Quarterly Virtual Mentoring Meetups – April, July, & October 2023, and January 2024 
   • Scheduled by IAAMCS Paired Mentoring Program Leadership
3. Participate in Paired Mentoring Check Ins April 2023 – March 2024 
   • Scheduled by members within your mentoring pairs or groups 
4. Create, Engage, Like, Subscribe & Share IAAMCS Original Mentoring Content 
   • Select the “Build Social Media Presence” and “Original Mentoring Content Development” on the IAAMCS Paired Mentoring Program – Mentor Matching Survey and visit IAAMCS.org to receive more information. 
5. Follow IAAMCS on social media 

www.youtube.com/@iaamcs	www.twitter.com/iaamcs
www.linkedin.com/groups/14107009	www.instagram.com/iaamcsorg

What should you expect? 

Initial Mentor Matching Meetup – April 18, 2023 at 3:30 pm EST

1. We will hold introductions and provide an overview of the Paired Mentoring Program virtually. 
2. We will use the Mentor Matching Survey results to create breakout groups and explore possible matches during this session. 
   • Please click here to complete the survey. 
   • During the small talk of the breakouts, think about your top 2 mentor matching options
3. We will ask mentees and mentors to sign up to lead and participate in a series of topics to explore during the Quarterly Virtual Mentoring Meetups. 
   • This process will include polling participants to determine needs and interests as it relates to the Quarterly Virtual Mentoring Meetup topics. 
4. Reconvene to hear takeaways and lessons learned. 
5. After Mentor Matching Meetup, mentees and mentors will submit their top two match options. IAAMCS personnel will confirm mentoring matches 7 days after.  

Quarterly Virtual Mentoring Meetups – April, July, & October 2023, and January 2024   

6. We will check in with Paired Mentoring Groups to evaluate program progress and support needs. 
   • July 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM EST
7. Mentees and Mentors will share insights and highlights that have happened since the last meeting. 
8. We will use breakout rooms to explore topics selected by mentees and mentors. 
   •  Please refer to the list under “Possible Topics: Quarterly Virtual Mentoring Meetups” 
   • Reconvene to hear takeaways and lessons learned. 

Paired Mentoring Check Ins – April 2023 to March 2024 

9. Paired Mentoring Groups will schedule their meetings 
10. Agendas, materials, and resources will be determined and assembled by the Paired Mentoring Groups (mentors and mentees). 
    • Here are a few suggestions: 
      • Possible time allocations: 30 mins, 45 minutes or 1 hour 
      • “How are you doing, really?” Check Ins will allow mentees and mentors the opportunity to converse authentically about where they are in their journeys. 
      • Stages & Phases: Mentees will share where they are in their academic journeys. Mentors will share reflections on their corresponding phases and provide insights on what [not] to do. 
      • Review & Discuss IAAMCS Content or Topics 
        • IAAMCS Original Mentoring Content: Select 1-3 videos to review and discuss 
        • Topics: Select 1-2 topics from the following list 
        • Applying for travel scholarships to conference 
        • Goal Setting & Career Planning Support 
        • CV/Resume Optimization 
        • Technical Interview Preparation 
        • Graduate School Application Reviews 
        • Comprehensive Exams
        • Parts of a Prospectus/Dissertation Proposals
        • IRB Application Process
        • Executing, Writing & Defending Your Dissertation
        • Job Application Reviews 
        • Networking for Job Opportunities 
        • Access to an Academic Job Calendar 
        • Offer Negotiation Support 
        • Evaluation of Multiple Job or Graduate Program Offers 
        • Graduate Fellowship, Internship, Research, and Job Opportunities 
    • Q & A: What are some questions that mentees want answers based on where they are and where they want to go on their journeys? 
    • Close Out: 
      • Share takeaways and lessons learned. 
      • Evaluate program progress and support needs. 
      • Plan the next Paired Mentoring Check In 

Possible Topics: Quarterly Virtual Mentoring Meetups 

Mentoring: Clever ways to form and sustain mentoring relationships	Finding a Graduate School: The qualities to look for when choosing a graduate school	The Interview Process: A practical guide to interviewing and negotiating offers when you get them	Academia vs. Industry: Deciding the path to follow after graduate school	Maneuvering Coding Interviews: The inside scoop on how to prepare and ace a coding interview
Getting Smart About Money: Managing your money during your time in academia and life	Overcoming Challenges: Normalizing the Challenges of Academia at all levels. #AskingForAFriend	Funding your Graduate School Career: Learn where to look for full PhD funding	Creating a Path for Black Tech Entrepreneurship	Get Your Mind Right: Mental Health and Wellness for Teach Professionals
Managing Difficult Advisor/Advisee Relationships	Time Management	Branding Yourself as an Academic	Career Trajectory & Discussion on Diversity in STEM	Recharge Your Life: Beating Burnout and Maintaining Balance
Building a Competitive CV for Academia or Industry: This session will 1) look at different positions in academia and industry and 2) teach graduate students how to put together a competitive CV for those positions	What type of institution is right for you? The cultures, benefits and drawbacks of different types of universities (R1, liberal arts, community college, etc.)	NWB – Navigating While Black: How to survive Graduate School as a Black Student: Learn from graduate students and their experiences getting through graduate school as a person of color.	Crafting a Personal Statement: How to write that winning personal statement to get into graduate school?	Applying: What application packages include? What are the key features of teaching and research statements? What are search committees looking for in your application?
Real Strategies for Getting Your Grants Funded: Hear the perspectives of different faculty members on how they have worked to obtain funding to support their research programs.	Research 101: Some interesting research and research essentials. Describing the foundations for good research.	The Art of Networking & Navigating a Technical Conference: Learn networking strategies and how to maximize your time at a technical conference.	Writing your Research and Teaching Statements: Get practical tips for writing the two fundamental portions of the faculty application.	Teaching While Black: Hear and learn from the experiences of Black faculty about how to navigate academia and avoid the common pitfalls related to being historically underrepresented in America
“Oh no baby, what is you doing?”: You have created a nice resume, but have you had it reviewed!! Your resume can get you that job or… Ohhh nooo! Make sure that you put your best foot forward.  Tips for a good resume and common errors to avoid.	Tools for Navigating the Grad School Process: Applying to and starting in grad school can be a difficult process. In this session, we go over how to find community, get funding, begin research, and otherwise thrive in graduate school.	Stacks on Stacks on Stacks: Funding Graduate School: Learn from past and current winners of fellowships on how to find, apply for, and earn fellowships and grants	Administrative vs Research Career Paths in Academia: Explore different career pathways that allow you to maximize the benefits of your degree, experience, and passions without feeling limited in your growth.	Identifying a Topic & Writing your Dissertation Proposal: This session teaches how to identify a potential dissertation topic and writing the dissertation proposal
Writing & Publishing: Learn the art of effectively writing technical papers and how to get published	What Type of Entrepreneur are You? How to Grow a Business that Fits Your Lifestyle	Planning your career path/Nontraditional Career Options	Turning Your Side Hustle into Your Main Hustle	Publish or Perish: Where to successfully publish your work and how to write for clarity.
Internship Experience Panel: “Get That Internship” and things that you will encounter in the workplace.

Target Audience: Community College, 4-Year College, Master’s, and Doctoral students as well as faculty, non-academic researchers, industry representatives, parents, CISE researchers, and other alliances.