WIP: Designing Faculty Mentorship at Scale: Lessons from the Mentorship 360 Faculty Mentoring Program at Arizona State University

Jennifer M. Bekki; Samantha R. Brunhaver; Ann F. McKenna

doi:10.1109/FIE63693.2025.11328364

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WIP: Designing Faculty Mentorship at Scale: Lessons from the Mentorship 360 Faculty Mentoring Program at Arizona State University

Jennifer M. Bekki, Samantha R. Brunhaver and Ann F. McKenna

Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, pp.01-05

11/02/2025

DOI: 10.1109/FIE63693.2025.11328364

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Abstract

This innovative practice WIP paper describes the Mentorship 360 (M360) Faculty Mentoring Program, a multi-level initiative implemented within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Faculty mentorship is a critical yet often under-resourced element of academic success and retention, especially within large, interdisciplinary engineering colleges. Designed to address the diverse needs of faculty across career stages and appointment types, M360 integrates localized school-based mentorship, individualized coaching, cross-unit collaboration through a community of practice, and values-driven professional development workshops. The program aligns with best practices in formal mentoring, emphasizing intentional mentor-mentee matching, institutional support, and inclusive design. We describe the program's structure, implementation across multiple academic units, key lessons learned, and strategies for sustaining engagement and impact. Findings highlight both the promise and challenges of embedding mentorship into faculty culture at scale, offering insights for institutions seeking to foster faculty development, wellbeing, and belonging through systemic mentorship.

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Title: Subtitle: WIP: Designing Faculty Mentorship at Scale: Lessons from the Mentorship 360 Faculty Mentoring Program at Arizona State University
Creators: Jennifer M. Bekki - Arizona State University
Samantha R. Brunhaver - Arizona State University
Ann F. McKenna - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Conference proceeding
Publication Details: Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, pp.01-05
DOI: 10.1109/FIE63693.2025.11328364
eISSN: 2377-634X
Publisher: IEEE
Language: English
Date published: 11/02/2025
Academic Unit: Engineering Administration; Mechanical Engineering
Record Identifier: 9985130238302771

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