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AAR Mentoring ProgramAbout the Mentoring ProgramThe American Academy of Religion announces the continuation of a program to assist in the mentoring of underrepresented groups. The program is an initiative of the four status committees of the AAR:
How it WorksEach Status Committee nominates and approves mentors. Mentee applicants will then be matched with the mentors for one year, from the 2018 AAR Annual Meeting to the 2019 AAR Annual Meeting. The mentoring committee will attempt to match mentee applicants with mentors as best as possible based on application data but cannot guarantee an exact match. Based on the number of mentors, not all mentee applicants may be matched with a mentor. The mentors will offer guidance where possible. Areas of mentorship include (but are not limited to):
Expectations of Participants
AAR Mentors are intended to be sounding boards and guide from experience. They are not therapists, thesis advisors, nor are they readers or editors of the mentee's work. Mentors and mentees should be aware of potential power dynamics between them and adhere to professional ethics and boundaries. All conversations are confidential unless both parties agree otherwise. How to Apply to the ProgramRegistration will open in 2019. |