GCMAS Mentorship Program

The GCMAS Education Council is continuing a Mentorship Program for participants of the 2011 meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society. The objective of this program is to facilitate the development of supportive relationships between individuals (typically student and professional) where knowledge, skills and experience are shared.

We are currently seeking students and professionals who are interested in participating in the program. If you would like to be a mentor or mentee, please contact a representative from the GCMAS Education Committee (Vassilios Vardaxis: vassilios.vardaxis@dmu.edu) before March 25, 2011. In your message, please include the following:

• Mentor or mentee
• Contact information (name, mailing address, email address)
• Brief description of your research interests
• Current career stage and professional goals

The Education Committee will attempt to match each mentee with an appropriate mentor based on research interests and desired career path. Notification of the mentor/mentee matches will be sent at the beginning of April. Following notification, it is the student’s responsibility to contact their assigned mentor. Tips to facilitate the mentor/mentee relationship are provided below.

At the GCMAS 2011 annual meeting, we invite the mentor/mentee to arrange for an initial meeting at the Student Mixer (Tuesday, April 26, 2011). The participants can use this time to discuss educational and career objectives. The mentor will also attend the poster or podium presentation of the student and provide constructive feedback. The mentor may also introduce the student to colleagues and fellow students to help him/her establish a professional network.