Canvas Resources

Faculty mentoring can be thought of as providing support in a spectrum of areas, from the most prominent ones of scholarly publishing, teaching and career advancement to other important aspects of our profession such as student advising and mentoring, departmental citizenship and leadership, navigation of workplace dynamics, and challenges specific to women or faculty of color.  Structures for faculty mentoring include peer mentoring, group mentoring, one-on-one mentoring, and developing a network of mentors.

A selection of articles and essays that the Working Group on Faculty Mentoring read are shared through this Canvas organization with content areas organized by topic. A summary of the results of the Bowdoin Questionnaire on Faculty Mentoring, along with presentations and resources shared at specific meetings or workshops are also included.

We hope this collection of faculty mentoring resources continues to grow. If you have a favorite article to share or a faculty mentoring practice that works well in your department, then please send it to Dharni Vasudevan.

All Bowdoin faculty have access to the Faculty Mentoring Resources Canvas organization.

• Course Design/Syllabus
• Conducting Class/Engaging Students
• Support Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom
• Mental Health of College Students
• Grading, Feedback and Assessment
• Mid-September Feedback
• Learning
• Teaching Advice and Scenarios
• Time Management and Efficiency

Do you have a favorite resource that you would like to share with colleagues? Or is there a topic for which you are seeking more information? Please contact Dharni Vasudevan or Kathryn Byrnes.

All Bowdoin faculty have access to the Teaching Resources for Faculty Canvas organization.

Three workshops are offered each year and attended by the members of tenure-track search committees. Materials are organized by the topic of each workshop:

1. Reducing Bias in Reviewing Applications
2. Interviews, the Campus Visit, and Recruitment
3. Reflections on Searches and Preparing for and Mentoring New Faculty

All tenure-track search committee members have access to the DIFHM Canvas organization.

All visiting faculty including postdoctoral fellows and adjunct appointments have access to the On the Job Market from Bowdoin Canvas organization.

Materials are provided to assist our visiting faculty with their job transition in preparation for the end of their appointment at Bowdoin.

Topics covered include: the job letter, CV, the campus interview, and negotiating an offer.