Advancing academic careers through formal professional mentorship: The Research Scholars Mentorship Program (RSMP)

Mentorship is an essential component of professional development for young and emerging scholars. In partnership with the Kellogg Health Scholars Program, the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) developed the 12-month Research Scholars Mentorship Program (RSMP) as a mechanism to facilitate hi...

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Autores principales: Matthew Lee Smith, Lorraine R. Reitzel, Jessica M. Rath, Lisa Benz Scott, David Wyatt Seal
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d7b418608faf4bcc9bf579f6796074352021-11-30T19:03:35ZAdvancing academic careers through formal professional mentorship: The Research Scholars Mentorship Program (RSMP)10.4148/2572-1836.10712572-1836https://doaj.org/article/d7b418608faf4bcc9bf579f6796074352019-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://newprairiepress.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1071&context=hbrhttps://doaj.org/toc/2572-1836Mentorship is an essential component of professional development for young and emerging scholars. In partnership with the Kellogg Health Scholars Program, the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) developed the 12-month Research Scholars Mentorship Program (RSMP) as a mechanism to facilitate high-quality mentorship interactions among junior and seasoned investigators within the Academy. This article provides a rationale, history, and description of the RSMP, as well as the collective scholarly achievements of the Cohorts and future directions. To date, 44 Pairs have initiated or completed the program. Products written and submitted by the Pairs during the 12-month mentorship period have included grants (n = 21), peer-reviewed manuscripts (n = 64), and book chapters (n = 2). Additionally, Pairs have collaborated to initiate new studies (n = 10) and develop new courses (n = 1). AAHB’s commitment to mentorship and professional development fueled the development of the RSMP to foster inclusive scholarship, expand membership, and promote productivity. The 12-month RSMP is a model for formal mentorship within professional organizations in that it facilitates Mentee-Mentor Pairs to enhance their professional and research trajectories through the execution of processes and development of products.Matthew Lee SmithLorraine R. ReitzelJessica M. RathLisa Benz ScottDavid Wyatt SealNew Prairie Pressarticlementorshipmentorship programprofessional organizationscholarshipproductivitySpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENHealth Behavior Research, Vol 2, Iss 4 (2019)
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topic mentorship
mentorship program
professional organization
scholarship
productivity
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
spellingShingle mentorship
mentorship program
professional organization
scholarship
productivity
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Matthew Lee Smith
Lorraine R. Reitzel
Jessica M. Rath
Lisa Benz Scott
David Wyatt Seal
Advancing academic careers through formal professional mentorship: The Research Scholars Mentorship Program (RSMP)
description Mentorship is an essential component of professional development for young and emerging scholars. In partnership with the Kellogg Health Scholars Program, the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) developed the 12-month Research Scholars Mentorship Program (RSMP) as a mechanism to facilitate high-quality mentorship interactions among junior and seasoned investigators within the Academy. This article provides a rationale, history, and description of the RSMP, as well as the collective scholarly achievements of the Cohorts and future directions. To date, 44 Pairs have initiated or completed the program. Products written and submitted by the Pairs during the 12-month mentorship period have included grants (n = 21), peer-reviewed manuscripts (n = 64), and book chapters (n = 2). Additionally, Pairs have collaborated to initiate new studies (n = 10) and develop new courses (n = 1). AAHB’s commitment to mentorship and professional development fueled the development of the RSMP to foster inclusive scholarship, expand membership, and promote productivity. The 12-month RSMP is a model for formal mentorship within professional organizations in that it facilitates Mentee-Mentor Pairs to enhance their professional and research trajectories through the execution of processes and development of products.
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author Matthew Lee Smith
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Jessica M. Rath
Lisa Benz Scott
David Wyatt Seal
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