Introduced in 2002 to raise awareness about the importance of mentoring for youth, National Mentoring Month, now in its 23rd year, has been supported by several American Presidents through presidential proclamations, including President Joe Biden this year.
Mentoring plays a major role at Society of Women Engineers, with mentoring opportunities available at conferences and through the SWE Mentor Network and Mentoring Committee.
SWE Research has also compiled the Mentoring Programs for Women in STEM: Mentoring Modules as a valuable resource for those interested in learning more about mentoring women in STEM.
To mark the occasion of National Mentoring Month, SWE has compiled some of our top blog posts, podcast episodes, magazine articles, and online courses on the power of mentoring.
Diverse: A SWE Podcast
- Ep 112: “Good Guys” Supporting Women in the STEM Workplace: Sandra Guy, Chicago-based journalist and SWE Magazine contributor, speaks with Brad Johnson, Ph.D., and David Smith, Ph.D., co-authors of “Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women” and “Good Guys: How Men Can Become Better Allies for Women in the Workplace.”
- Ep 108: The Benefits of Mentorship With Cathy Meyn: SWE member Cathy Meyn, retired corporate director of programs at Northrop Grumman, shares her passion for mentoring and helps us better understand the different kinds of mentorship.
- SWE Stories: Tales from the Archives – Mentoring Pt. 1: SWE Archivist Troy Eller English and past SWE Magazine Director of Editorial and Publications Anne Perusek discuss the value mentors played in SWE members’ early lives and college years.
All Together Blog
- Connecting the Dots Between Mentoring and Adult Advocacy: Dive into resources to get started as a mentor or adult advocate, learning the similarities, differences, and benefits of both.
- Navigating Career Advancement: A SWE Mentor Conversation: Renee LaRocca provides a behind-the-scenes look of what mentorship can look like for women engineers in her advice to mentees in the SWE Mentor Network.
- Mentoring Around the World: What to Expect, What to Do: SWE’s Mentoring Committee members present information on international mentoring, where and how to get started, and the expectations for mentors and mentees.
SWE Magazine
- Reverse Mentorship Poses Opportunities, Challenges: The fall 2023 issue looks at the application of reverse mentorship and how that applies to becoming a mentor or mentee.
- Male Allies: A Potential Force for Improved Workplaces: Learn how increased allyship, sponsorship, and mentoring from men can help combat gender inequality in the workplace.
- Don’t Stop Me Now: Even the Covid Pandemic Couldn’t Halt Stem K-12 Outreach: Read how students, teachers, and STEM groups provided support and mentorship even during the pandemic, including SWENext Connect offering networking opportunities and Q&A mentoring sessions.
Advance Learning Center
- Diversity in Engineering Matters: Five narrated e-learning modules demonstrate how to develop a work culture that respects and values diverse viewpoints and voices. Module four looks at the differences between coaching, mentoring, and sponsorship.
- Best Practices for Finding and Keeping a Mentor: This course looks at the basics of how to establish and get the most out of a mentorship relationship through planning, maintenance, and diligence.
- Unlocking Growth Through Strategic Mentorship: Learn a new framework for mentorship through the six unique types of mentorship relationships, where to seek them, and how they help to achieve development goals, empowering you to create a strong network of support tailored to your ambitions.
