Connect with your community! EntoMentos is a flexible and informal mentorship program for ESA members that connects students and early career professionals with experienced entomologists. EntoMentos empowers mentors and mentees to create relationships that work for them. Every year from June to November, participants can attend weekly meetings about a broad range of topics like building a CV, financial management, and networking.
Build Connections That Last
Mentors have the opportunity to support entomology students and early career professionals, shape the scientists and leaders of tomorrow, develop leadership skills, network with up
Mentees have an opportunity to select their own mentors, and participate in weekly meetings during the summer to discuss graduate school, career pathways, and the intersection of the personal and professional. This is your opportunity to learn more about entomology and build your network within the profession.
Program Timeline
Applications open annually in April. The program begins in June and will run through the Annual Meeting in November. Optional virtual group meetings will take place throughout the summer, with the first meeting in July. Each meet-up includes a discussion topic surrounding resources at ESA and a guest speaker.
Topics will include salary benchmarking, certifications, how to make the most out of ESA's Annual Meeting, and more. All interested ESA members can participate. (Not a member? Join ESA today.)
Whether you are a mentor or mentee, you will learn a lot, grow, and hopefully have a good time!
An Inspiring Mentor–Mentee Journey
Hear about the experience of Stephen Onayemi and Dr. Caydee Savinelli, two participants who developed a strong mentor-mentee relationship through the program!
Relationship Framework
EntoMentos and the platform on which it is created allows an almost never ending series of relationships. Mentors and mentees can:
- Upload a profile
- Search for compatible mentors and mentees
- Create dyadic mentoring relationships
- Create triadic mentoring relationships including a senior mentor, mid-level mentor, and mentee
- Create group relationships involving peers or individuals all along the academic and professional experience spectrum
Platform Framework
The EntoMentos platform is very robust. It allows participants to:
- Upload a profile that includes academic, professional, and personal interests
- Allows mentees to invite mentors and mentors to accept mentees
- Enter a mentee/mentor agreement
- Set goals for the mentorship
- Message mentors, mentees, and larger groups of participants
- Meet within the platform
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