The VPFAA office believes mentorship can act as a vital resource for faculty members. Giving them access to valuable mentoring opportunities that enhance teaching strategies, refine research agendas, and navigate career transitions.
Learn more about faculty success programs and mentorship
Faculty-to-Faculty (F2F) Mentoring Program
The F2F Network Mentoring Program supports a broad vision for faculty mentoring. We work with schools and the college to help faculty build meaningful professional networks.
Our approach is grounded in best practices. We assess the needs of mentees and the expertise of mentors to provide thoughtful, flexible pairings, giving mentees some choice in selecting a mentor.
Methods and Practices to Succeed (MAPS)
The MAPS Program is an IU-run program for faculty across ranks and disciplines. The 14-week in-person intensive opportunity offers faculty participants structure and accountability in developing and meeting their research, teaching, and service goals.
Weekly sessions focus on aligning goals with tenure and promotion criteria, developing short- and long-term research, teaching, and service aims, defining writing schedules, and building communities of accountability and feedback. MAPS operates in small groups of 5-6 faculty, serving 20-25 faculty each semester. If you are interested in participating in the MAPS program, please inform your department chair or school dean, or contact our office.