Empowerment in Motion Mentoring Program

Program Overview

Our program is designed to pair BBA, IWB, and LiB members (mentees) with senior biomechanists (mentors) from diverse backgrounds.  Through regular interactions and a structured program, we seek to encourage meaningful exchanges between mentors and mentees within the biomechanics community to foster: 

• Networking

• Career advice and navigation

• Research collaboration 

• Increased awareness of resources

• Professional development opportunities 

Program Structure

Mentor-mentee pairs will meet monthly and report their interaction to our Match Coordinators in a short Google form. BBA+LiB+IWB will host virtual events for mentor-mentees to facilitate mentoring interactions on a semester basis.  

EMMP Programming At a Glance 

• Fall and Spring mentor-mentee meet-and-greets

• Fall and Spring BBA+LiB+IWB mentoring committee workshops

• Mentor of the Year, Mentee of the Year, and Match of the Year award recognition

Empowerment in Motion Mentoring Program Expectations

Mentor expectations: 

• Must be a member of BBA, LiB, or IWB

• Must commit to participating in the mentoring program for the full academic year

• Must maintain monthly contact with their match via phone, email, video call, etc

• Must attend at least one professional development workshop related to mentorship (through our events or approved external events)

Mentee expectations: 

• Must be a member of BBA, LiB, or IWB

• Must commit to participating in the mentoring program for the entire academic year

• Must maintain monthly contact with their match via phone, email, video call, etc

• Must attend at least one professional development workshop related to academics (through our events or approved external events)

Tracking expectations:

• We will use a Google form to track interactions between mentors and mentees, encouraging accountability and allowing for:

• Tracking interactions and event attendance 

• Comments from both mentors and mentees to provide feedback

• Toggle options to distinguish between various types of events (workshop, contact, etc.)

• Mentor and Mentee of the Year Award designations

At the conclusion of the program year, mentors and mentees will be asked to provide feedback on their EMMP experience.