Boise State Graduate College Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Award

Faculty

Nominees must be full-time graduate faculty at Boise State University who have successfully mentored graduate students at the master’s or doctoral level. Winners of the Boise State Graduate College Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Award will not be eligible again for three academic years. Graduate faculty who have received honorable mention in previous years are eligible for the award nomination again.

Graduate Student

The nominee should be a full-time graduate student this Spring 2025, and should have worked extensively with undergraduate students. Peer mentoring (i.e. grad-to grad mentoring) will not be a part of the evaluation

Faculty

Academic Life

• Ensure that mentees master key skills in the discipline.
• Implement strategies to maximize the productivity of mentees, such as provision of effective direction of dissertations or theses, including timely evaluation, guidance and feedback.
• Create a rigorous, accessible, and supportive environment through frequent meetings, clearly and respectfully communicated expectations, and timely feedback.
• Contribute to mentees’ academic achievements such as fellowships, awards, and publications.
• Use inclusive and innovative teaching practices to instill confidence and develop mentees into critical thinkers and independent learners.
• Promote and participate in mentorship that supports inclusiveness.
• Promote a climate of respect and collegiality that enhances the graduate experience and increase chances of success.

Personal Life

• Show sincere concern for the well-being of the mentees.
• Provide emotional support in the face of obstacles.
• Be a role model for the mentee by demonstrating admirable personal qualities.

Professional Life

• Encourage professional development such as attendance in conferences, workshops, exchanges, internships, etc.
• Integrate mentees into the broader culture of the discipline via networking.
• Actively assist in post-degree placements.

Graduate Student

• Help mentees master key skills in the discipline.
• Implement strategies to maximize the productivity of mentees, such as timely evaluation, guidance and feedback.
• Create a rigorous, accessible, and supportive environment through frequent meetings, clearly and respectfully communicated expectations, and timely feedback.
• Use inclusive and innovative teaching practices to instill confidence and develop mentees into critical thinkers and independent learners.
• Promote and participate in mentorship that supports inclusiveness.
• Promote a climate of respect and collegiality that enhances the undergraduate experience and increase chances of success.
• Show sincere concern for the well-being of the mentees.
• Being a role model for the mentee by demonstrating admirable personal qualities.
• Actively assist in post-degree placements.

Faculty

The nomination period for the 2024-2025 academic year closes Friday, April 4th . The guidelines for nomination are as follows:

• Faculty mentors can be nominated by faculty, administrators, or graduate students (current or recently graduated).
• Nominations will originate at the department or program level.
• Nominations will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary selection committee, consisting of graduate students, faculty, and administrators.
• Submissions should be compiled as a single document in PDF format (max. file size 10MB) and contain all of the documents listed below:
  • Primary nominating letter: This letter can come from an individual or a group. The letter should articulate how the nominee contributes to the development and support of graduate students and promotes a culture of mentorship. The letter should describe the impact of those activities on graduate student success. See the criteria section above for suggestions.
  • A second letter of support: This letter will describe the contributions of the nominee and support the selection of this mentor for recognition. [If the primary nominating letter comes from a graduate student, the second letter of support should be provided by faculty or administrators familiar with the nominee’s mentoring activities. Similarly, if the nominating letter is from faculty or administrators, the second letter should come from a student(s).]

A 3-page CV for the nominee, highlighting activities related to mentoring.

Graduate Student

The nomination period for the 2024-2025 academic year closes Friday, April 4th . The guidelines for nomination are as follows:

• Graduate Students can be nominated by their faculty mentors, and the undergraduate students they mentor (current or recently graduated). Note: the nomination announcement will be received by faculty, and not by undergraduate students. As a result, faculty will have to notify the undergraduate students mentored by the graduate student that they intent to nominate their student, and ask the undergraduate student to support the nomination.
• The nominee should be a full-time graduate student this Spring 2025, and should have worked extensively with undergraduate students. Peer mentoring (i.e. grad-to grad mentoring) will not be a part of the evaluation.
• Nominations will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary selection committee, consisting of graduate students, faculty, and administrators.
• Submissions should be compiled as a single document in PDF format (max. file size 10MB) and contain all of the documents listed below:
  • Primary nominating letter: This letter can come from an individual or a group. The letter should articulate how the nominee contributes to the development and support of graduate students and promotes a culture of mentorship. The letter should describe the impact of those activities on graduate student success. See the criteria section above for suggestions.
  • A second letter of support: This letter will describe the contributions of the nominee and support the selection of this mentor for recognition. [If the primary nominating letter comes from an undergraduate student, the second letter of support should be provided by faculty familiar with the nominee’s mentoring activities. Similarly, if the nominating letter is from faculty, the second letter should come from an undergraduate student(s).]

A CV for the nominee, highlighting activities related to mentoring.