Cynthia A Jackevicius1, Jennifer Le2, Lama Nazer3, Karl Hess4, Jeffrey Wang4, Anandi V Law4. 1. Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California ; VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California ; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. 2. Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California ; University of California - San Diego, La Jolla, California ; Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, California ; Miller Children's Hospital, Long Beach, California. 3. Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California ; King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan. 4. Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a formal mentorship program at a college of pharmacy. METHODS: After extensive review of the mentorship literature within the health sciences, a formal mentorship program was developed between 2006 and 2008 to support and facilitate faculty development. The voluntary program was implemented after mentors received training, and mentors and protégés were matched and received an orientation. Evaluation consisted of conducting annual surveys and focus groups with mentors and protégés. RESULTS: Fifty-one mentor-protégé pairs were formed from 2009 to 2012. A large majority of the mentors (82.8%-96.9%) were satisfied with the mentorship program and its procedures. The majority of the protégés (≥70%) were satisfied with the mentorship program, mentor-protégé relationship, and program logistics. Both mentors and protégés reported that the protégés most needed guidance on time management, prioritization, and work-life balance. While there were no significant improvements in the proteges' number of grant submissions, retention rates, or success in promotion/tenure, the total number of peer-reviewed publications by junior faculty members was significantly higher after program implementation (mean of 7 per year vs 21 per year, p=0.03) in the college's pharmacy practice and administration department. CONCLUSIONS: A formal mentorship program was successful as measured by self-reported assessments of mentors and protégés.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a formal mentorship program at a college of pharmacy. METHODS: After extensive review of the mentorship literature within the health sciences, a formal mentorship program was developed between 2006 and 2008 to support and facilitate faculty development. The voluntary program was implemented after mentors received training, and mentors and protégés were matched and received an orientation. Evaluation consisted of conducting annual surveys and focus groups with mentors and protégés. RESULTS: Fifty-one mentor-protégé pairs were formed from 2009 to 2012. A large majority of the mentors (82.8%-96.9%) were satisfied with the mentorship program and its procedures. The majority of the protégés (≥70%) were satisfied with the mentorship program, mentor-protégé relationship, and program logistics. Both mentors and protégés reported that the protégés most needed guidance on time management, prioritization, and work-life balance. While there were no significant improvements in the proteges' number of grant submissions, retention rates, or success in promotion/tenure, the total number of peer-reviewed publications by junior faculty members was significantly higher after program implementation (mean of 7 per year vs 21 per year, p=0.03) in the college's pharmacy practice and administration department. CONCLUSIONS: A formal mentorship program was successful as measured by self-reported assessments of mentors and protégés.
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