UNM Mentoring Conference-Day 1

If one message were considered to be consistent across the presentations I saw at today's open sessions of the mentoring conference, that message would be "communication." Frameworks, deliverables, milestones, and good intentions mean nothing if program administrators do not clearly communicate their expectations about mentoring initiatives. There is also danger of confusion and failure if mentors and proteges fail to communicate openly, honestly, and in a timely manner.