Leveraging networks to provide guidance to early-career microbiologists: the Australian Society for Microbiology Mentoring Program.

IF 2.2 4区生物学 Q3 MICROBIOLOGY

Fems Microbiology Letters Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI:10.1093/femsle/fnaf065

Priscilla Johanesen, Mark A Schembri, Dena Lyras, Sam Manna

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Abstract

In Australia, most mentoring programs are organization-based, rather than discipline-based. To address the need to support our early career microbiologists, we leveraged the professional membership of the Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) to develop and evaluate the performance of a mentoring program. The ASM Mentoring Program (ASMMP) was a national 6-month program in which 33 mentor-mentee pairs were matched and met monthly from June to December 2023. Over 80% of respondents agreed ASMMP was a beneficial, rewarding experience and would recommend the program to a colleague. Mentees reported a sense of improved career planning, networking skills, and a better working relationship with their line manager/supervisor. Most mentors reported a sense of fulfilment from being able to support and guide their mentee. Overall, ASMMP was a manageable and cost-effective strategy for the ASM to support the professional development of early career members while addressing an unmet mentoring need.

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利用网络为早期职业微生物学家提供指导：澳大利亚微生物学会指导计划。

在澳大利亚，大多数辅导项目是基于组织的，而不是基于纪律的。为了满足支持我们早期职业微生物学家的需求，我们利用澳大利亚微生物学会（ASM）的专业会员资格来开发和评估指导计划的绩效。ASM指导计划（ASMMP）是一项为期6个月的全国性计划，在2023年6月至12月期间，33对导师-学员配对并每月会面。超过80%的受访者认为ASMMP是一个有益的、有益的经历，并会向同事推荐该项目。学员报告说，他们的职业规划、社交技能和与直属经理/主管的工作关系都有所改善。大多数导师报告说，能够支持和指导他们的学员会有一种成就感。总的来说，ASMMP是一个可管理的、具有成本效益的策略，以支持ASM早期职业成员的专业发展，同时解决未满足的指导需求。

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来源期刊

Fems Microbiology Letters 生物-微生物学

CiteScore

4.30

自引率

0.00%

发文量

112

审稿时长

1.9 months

期刊介绍： FEMS Microbiology Letters gives priority to concise papers that merit rapid publication by virtue of their originality, general interest and contribution to new developments in microbiology. All aspects of microbiology, including virology, are covered. 2019 Impact Factor: 1.987, Journal Citation Reports (Source Clarivate, 2020) Ranking: 98/135 (Microbiology) The journal is divided into eight Sections: Physiology and Biochemistry (including genetics, molecular biology and ‘omic’ studies) Food Microbiology (from food production and biotechnology to spoilage and food borne pathogens) Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology Pathogens and Pathogenicity (including medical, veterinary, plant and insect pathogens – particularly those relating to food security – with the exception of viruses) Environmental Microbiology (including ecophysiology, ecogenomics and meta-omic studies) Virology (viruses infecting any organism, including Bacteria and Archaea) Taxonomy and Systematics (for publication of novel taxa, taxonomic reclassifications and reviews of a taxonomic nature) Professional Development (including education, training, CPD, research assessment frameworks, research and publication metrics, best-practice, careers and history of microbiology) If you are unsure which Section is most appropriate for your manuscript, for example in the case of transdisciplinary studies, we recommend that you contact the Editor-In-Chief by email prior to submission. Our scope includes any type of microorganism - all members of the Bacteria and the Archaea and microbial members of the Eukarya (yeasts, filamentous fungi, microbial algae, protozoa, oomycetes, myxomycetes, etc.) as well as all viruses.