2022 Mentoring and Advising Summit

Inclusive Excellence in Mentoring and Advising

2022 Mentoring and Advising Summit postcard: Inclusive Excellence in Mentoring and Advising, Friday, March 4, 2022

Revisit the 2022 Summit

Presentations from the event are available to view on the 2022 Summit Session Recordings page and the Lightning Talks page.

About the 2022 Summit

We are pleased to have welcomed 967 attendees representing 141 institutions and organizations from five countries on three continents to the fifth annual Mentoring and Advising Summit. 

The vision for this virtual summit was to explore how we can continue to build a strong culture of inclusion and belonging in our mentoring and advising work. As we strive to enhance and enrich Pitt’s educational offerings, it is increasingly important to embrace different ideas, critical perspectives, challenges, and lived experiences.

During the event, participants engaged with and learned about specific tools, techniques, theories, and concepts to support students as they chart goals, develop enduring networks of colleagues and mentors, and sustain their pursuit of success after graduation.  

Timely Topics in This Year’s Summit

  • Creating a sense of belonging and inclusion through mentoring and advising #inclusion 
  • Leveraging technology to improve advising policies and practices #technology 
  • Highlighting collaborative and holistic advising and mentoring approaches #collaboration
  • Building bridges for student success #studentsuccess 
  • Developing strategies for student, staff and faculty well-being #wellbeing

Agenda Overview

View the detailed agenda and speaker bios

9-10 a.m. Opening Keynote
Fireside chat with Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Ann E. Cudd and Laurie A. Schreiner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University
10:10-11:10 a.m. Concurrent Sessions I
11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m.  Plenary
Dr. Rachel Kallem Whitman, Professor and Author
12:30-1:20 p.m. Lunch and Asynchronous Lightning Talk Sessions
1:30-2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II
2:40-3:40 p.m. Concurrent Sessions III
3:50-4:30 p.m. Closing Plenary
Pathways to Success: Pitt Student Advising and Mentoring Stories

Session Spotlights

Opening Keynote (9-10 a.m.)

Welcome and introduction: Joseph McCarthy, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Fireside chat: Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Ann E. Cudd and Dr. Laurie Schreiner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University

Joe McCarthy Ann Cudd Laurie Schreiner

In this session, we will discuss student thriving, a holistic view of student success. Advisors and mentors play a vital role in helping all our students thrive in college by addressing factors related to their intellectual, interpersonal, and psychological well-being. Provost Cudd will talk with Dr. Laurie Schreiner, an expert on the subject.

Plenary Session (11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)

Dr. Rachel Kallem Whitman, Professor and Author
Introduction by April Belback, Director of Advising and Mentoring

Rachel Kallem Whitman April Belback

Closing Plenary (3:50-4:30 p.m.)

Pathways to Success: Pitt Student Advising and Mentoring Stories

Julia Spears

Moderated by Julia Spears, Associate Vice Provost for Academic innovation
Panelists:

  • Jenna Barbour – Dual major in Neuroscience and Sociology
  • Cameron Chase – Environmental Studies major
  • Ruby DeMaio – Chemical Engineering major

Who Should Participate? 

Any faculty member, staff member, administrator, graduate student, or researcher who advises, mentors or coaches undergraduate or graduate students. 

Why Should You Participate? 

  • Network with colleagues who mentor, advise, and coach students.
  • Get up-to-date information on topics, trends, and successful strategies on campus and nationally.
  • Learn best practices that you can adapt for your program and students.
  • Explore technologies that facilitate informed, effective, and efficient mentoring.
  • Share your innovative solutions and strategies with colleagues.