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Research Mentor Training: CIMER @ UWL

A page within Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning (CATL)

UWL is proud to be offering CIMER (Center for Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research) training to instructors serving as undergraduate or graduate research mentors and wishing to further develop skills needed to serve in this mentoring role. This training is sponsored by the Provost Office, CATL, Graduate and Extended Learning, and Research and Sponsored Programs.

The training includes two levels and each take 4 hours to complete. Level 1 is a training that focuses on maintaining effective communication, aligning expectations, reflecting on diversity, and establishing a practice of inclusion with mentoring relationships. Level 2 is a training that expands on the material from Level 1 and promoting the professional development of mentees.

Both trainings are in-person and discussion based. They focus on learning content and then applying that content to selected case studies and experiences of participants. The overall goal is to help solve mentoring dilemmas with the help of peers.

This training is offered at UWL in partnership between the Provost Office, CATL, Graduate and Extended Learning, and Research and Sponsored Programs.. Funding for this pilot year is provided by the Universities of Wisconsin Next Generation High-Impact Practices (HIPs) Planning Grant. There is no guarantee that funding will be available for stipends in future years. 

Dates

Level 1 training – Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 8:30am-12:30pm (coffee/tea and breakfast refreshments provided)

Level 2 training – Friday, August 22, 2025 8:30am-12:30pm (coffee/tea and breakfast refreshments provided)

Goals of the Training
  • Learn about other mentors in the group to begin building a learning community
  • Design and communicate clear goals for the research project and mentee
  • Define how to clearly communicate expectations for the mentoring relationship
  • Develop a strategy for guiding professional development
  • Connect with CATL, GEL, and ORSP supports to assist with research mentoring efforts
Eligibility & Stipend

Although welcome, no background or prior experience with the mentoring student researchers is required.

  • Eligibility: Tenure-track and IAS faculty with at least 50% FTE during the 25/26 Academic Year and serving in a research mentoring role (current or future) are invited to apply.
  • Stipend: A $250 stipend will be awarded in recognition of successful completion of both Level 1 and Level 2 training, plus delivery of final materials.
  • Badge: A badge will be awarded when both Level 1 and Level 2 CIMER trainings are completed and a wrap-up survey is completed.

Notes:

  • You can apply to attend just Level 1 but both levels are required to receive the stipend and badge. Please select on your application if you are only intending to complete Level 1; priority will be given to applicants interested in Level 1 and Level 2.
  • Funding for this pilot year is provided by the Universities of Wisconsin Next Generation High-Impact Practices (HIPs) Planning Grant. There is no guarantee that funding will be available for stipends in future years. 
  • Enrollment is capped at 24 participants. 
Selection Criteria
  • Acknowledge and agree to the schedule and workload 
  • Articulation of ideas related to transferring course materials or activities between modalities 
  • Expressed motivation to make changes 
  • Desire to work collaboratively at teaching improvement with colleagues across campus 

Applications are due 12/15/24 and participants will be notified of selection on 12/18/24.

These instructors completed CIMER...
  • Jeannette Armstrong, IPSE
  • Jeremy Arney, POL
  • Nick Bakken, SOC
  • Polly Berra, HP
  • Dan Bretl, MIC
  • Hanni Cowley, HP
  • Rig Das, CS
  • Anita Davelos, BIO
  • Ward Dobbs, HP
  • Kate Evans, RMRT
  • Rebekah Fowler, ENG
  • Naghmeh Gheidi, HP
  • Kelly Gorres, CHM
  • Pat Grabowski, HP
  • Robin Grote, CHM
  • Arthur Grupe II, BIO
  • Joe Hurley, CHM
  • Dany Jacob, GCL
  • Tom Kernozek, HP
  • Kristina La Plant, POL
  • Lisa Lenarz, ART
  • Megan Litster, HP
  • Adriene Loh, CHM
  • Tesia Marshik, PSY
  • John May, CHM
  • Brandon McCauley, HP
  • Kimberly Morris, GCL
  • Shane Murphy, HP
  • Alex O'Brien, PSY
  • Astrid Lorena Ochoa Campo, GCL
  • Melina Packer, RGS
  • Elizabeth Peacock, ANT
  • Jacklyn Reed, CST
  • Drew Rutherford, HP
  • Steni Sackiriyas, HP
  • Adam Schneider, BIO
  • Paul Schweigert, MIC
  • Jessica Schweigert, PSY
  • Sujat Sen, CHM
  • Amy Taebel, HP
  • Jordyn Weiks, HP
  • Angela Weiler, HP
CIMER trained instructors directory

Jeannette Armstrong Director - IPSE | Institute of Professional Studies of Education

2025

Jeremy Arney Assistant Professor | Political Science & Public Administration

2025

Nicholas Bakken Professor | Sociology & Criminal Justice

2025

Polly Berra Clinical Assistant Professor | Health Professions

2025

Daniel Bretl Assistant Professor | Microbiology

2025

Hanni Cowley Clinical Associate Professor | Health Professions

2025

Rig Das Assistant Professor | Computer Science & Computer Engineering

2025

Anita Davelos Associate Professor | Biology

2025

Ward Dobbs Assistant Professor | Health Professions

2025

Kate Evans Professor | Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy

2025

Rebekah Fowler Associate Professor | English

2025

Naghmeh Gheidi Associate Professor | Health Professions

2025

Kelly Gorres Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry

2025

Patrick Grabowski Professor | Health Professions

2025

Robin Grote Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry

2025

Arthur Grupe Ii Assistant Professor | Biology

2025

Joe Hurley Assistant Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry

2025

Dany Jacob Assistant Professor | Global Cultures & Languages

2025

Thomas Kernozek Professor | Health Professions

2025

Kristina Laplant Assistant Professor | Political Science & Public Administration

2025

Lisa Lenarz Associate Professor | Art

2025

Megan Litster Associate Professor | Health Professions

2025

Adrienne Loh Professor | McNair Program

2025

Tesia Marshik Professor | Psychology

2025

John May Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry

2025

Brandon Mccauley Clinical Assistant Professor | Health Professions

2025

Kimberly Morris Associate Professor | Global Cultures & Languages

2025

Shane Murphy Assistant Professor | Health Professions

2025

Alexander O'Brien Associate Professor | Psychology

2025

Astrid Lorena Ochoa Campo Assistant Professor | Global Cultures & Languages

2025

Melina Packer Assistant Professor | Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies

2025

Elizabeth Peacock Associate Professor | Archaeology & Anthropology

2025

Jackie Reed Teaching Assistant Professor | Communication Studies

2025

Drew Rutherford Laboratory Supervisor | Health Professions

2025

Steni Sackiriyas Assistant Professor | Health Professions

2025

Adam Schneider Assistant Professor | Biology

2025

Paul Schweiger Associate Professor | Microbiology

2025

Jessica Schweigert Assistant Professor | Psychology

2025

Sujat Sen Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry

2025

Amy Taebel Clinical Associate Professor | Health Professions

2025

Jordyn Weiks Clinical Education Coordinator | Health Professions

2025

Angela Weiler Clinical Assistant Professor | Health Professions

2025