Inclusive Mentorship: Intentional Mentorship
Includes a Live Web Event on 02/26/2025 at 12:30 PM (EST)
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Online, February 26, 2025, at 12:30-2pm ET
Facilitator: Alisha Andrews-Simmons
Coordinators: Céline Wachsmuth, Jennifer McGough
Mentors in under-resourced departments and institutions wear a lot of hats. Being a coach, supervisor, and colleague can be a few. It is difficult to see where the line of one role ends and the other begins.
In this 90-minute workshop, participants will work through interactive exercises that align their intentions of becoming a mentor or mentee with the concrete needs of being in a working relationship of this kind. Participants will understand the key roles and responsibilities associated with a mentoring relationship and use small groups to gain self-awareness of their desire to be a mentor or a mentee and how to set realistic expectations when entering into the relationship that promotes sustainability for those involved.
Mentorship is an integral part of career growth, development, and retention. This workshop is part of FAIC’s Inclusive Mentorship series which is organized by AIC's Education and Training Committee, and aims to create foundational opportunities to develop and inspire inclusive mentors and culture change. Culture change is a critical undertaking for organizations seeking to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
This workshop is for conservation professionals who want to better understand what they should expect from a mentor/mentee relationship. Interested individuals must apply to participate by January 16, 2025. Participants will be selected with the intention of creating a diverse group of participants from a variety of backgrounds, locations, institution types, and career levels. The live sessions for the workshop will take place in Zoom and automated captions will be available. The session will not be recorded.
This workshop is for conservation professionals who want to better understand what they should expect from a mentor/mentee relationship. Interested individuals must apply to participate by January 16, 2025. Participants will be selected with the intention of creating a diverse group of participants from a variety of backgrounds, locations, institution types, and career levels. Applicants will be notified of their selection status by January 31, 2025.
This program was organized by AIC's Education and Training Committee.
Funding for this program comes from the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) Endowment for Professional Development. The FAIC Endowment for Professional Development, which was created by a grant from The Mellon Foundation and is supported by donations from members of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and its friends. Workshops are made possible with the assistance of many AIC members, but no AIC membership dues were used to create or present this course.
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Alisha Andrews-Simmons
WorkHype
Alisha Andrews-Simmons holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, a Masters Degree in Executive Leadership (concentration on Psychological Safety and Appreciative Inquiry) and certifications in DEI, Coaching and Mentoring, and Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Alisha's expertise lies in organizational change and building collaborative partnerships to bring about lasting systemic change. Her unique background serving in the United States Senate, working with state governments, higher education, and nonprofits, has equipped her with a deep understanding of change management and developing relationships across difference. For the past six years Alisha has led anti-racist efforts at two organizations, Campus Compact and the Denver Art Museum, before starting her own company WorkHype to create a larger impact.
Based in Aurora, Colorado, Alisha is committed to empowering individuals and organizations to foster inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. In her down time, Alisha enjoys riding bikes, reading, volunteering, and spending time with family.
