Mentorship Resources
Materials and Tools to Support Effective Mentoring Practices
- Sample Agreements and Compacts
- Statement for Written Compacts
- User Manual
- Roles for the Research Mentor
- Student-Advisor Expectation Scales
- Mentoring Network Map for Faculty Mentees
- Mentoring Network Map for Graduate Student/Trainee Mentees
- Mentor Network Map Grid
Wellbeing for Mentors and Mentees
For emergencies, call 911 or call the University Police at 847-491-3456 in Evanston or 312-503-3456 in Chicago.
For students in crisis:
- Use the NUhelp website or call the Dean of Students Office (847-491-8430) to speak to the on-call administrator for guidance on which resources are most appropriate. The after-hours on-call phone number 847-467-3022.
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), 847-491-2151. Same-day crisis support (including after hours) counselors are available via phone 24 hours a day; press 0 to be connected to an on-call counselor. Evanston and Chicago students also can schedule non-crisis appointments online.
- Student Assistance and Support Services (SASS), 847-491-8430. SASS consults, assists and supports undergraduate and graduate students dealing with health or mental health concerns, or personal tragedies that negatively impact their success at Northwestern, as well as coordinates medical leaves of absence and related options. SASS also can initiate student safety checks.
- See also resources for Supporting Students.
For faculty:
- The Office of the Ombudsperson offers assistance on a broad array of issues, including academic and work-related concerns. Contact the Ombudsperson at ombuds@northwestern.edu.
- The Faculty Wellness Program offers consultation and assistance to full-time faculty members who are experiencing difficulties in their professional or personal lives. Contact facultywellness@northwestern.edu.
- See also faculty-designed resources for Well-being and Work-Life.
Other Resources and References
- “Unlocking the Magic of Mentoring,” summary of the Jan. 15, 2025 Northwestern Faculty Leaders Series panel best practices for department mentoring programs, featuring Sumit Dhar, Associate Provost for Faculty and Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, SoC, moderator; Kevin Boyle, Professor and Chair, History, WCAS; Cybele Ghossein, Professor and Vice Chair for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Medicine, FSM; Bonnie Martin-Harris, Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, SoC
- Faculty Mentorship and Career Development Guidelines, 2025, School of Communication, Northwestern
- Guide to Best Practices in Faculty Mentoring, Office of the Provost, Columbia University in the City of New York, 2016, and Best Practices in Faculty Mentoring, Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, Cornell University.