ASHA's Mentoring Programs
Assistants Mentoring Program
Audiology assistants pair with audiologists, and SLPAs pair with SLPs to plan and achieve their professional goals together. Develop your leadership skills and discover more about your role in the supervisory relationship during this is a year-long, self-matched online program.
Audiology Mentor Program
Doctor of Audiology (AuD) students and audiology professionals pair with practicing clinical and educational audiologists who provide feedback and support. AMP is an online, 12-month program where mentees and mentors self-match based on shared mentoring and practice interests.
Career Transitions Mentorship Program
The CTMP supports SLPs transitioning to a new job, work setting, area of practice, or returning to the workforce. Mentees connect with experienced SLP mentors in a structured six-month virtual mentoring partnership for guidance, perspective, and support.
Leadership Mentoring Program
ASHA members interested in developing their leadership skills and becoming more involved in volunteering are matched with seasoned volunteer mentors. This program is hosted virtually over a 6-month period and is mentee-driven.
Mentoring Academic–Research Careers
PhD students, postdocs, and early-career faculty participate in individualized mentoring from experienced faculty on academic-research career development topics. This is an online, nine-month program where mentees and mentors self-match based on shared mentoring and academic interests.
Student to Empowered Professional Mentoring Program
S.T.E.P. connects self-motivated undergraduate and graduate students with experienced audiologists and SLPs in meaningful, one-to-one virtual mentoring relationships. This program empowers CSD students from underrepresented racial/ethnic populations.
Looking for Research Mentoring?
ASHA’s Academic & Research Mentoring (ARM) Network offers 11 unique awards and programs for individuals considering, launching, and advancing academic/research careers. These programs connect students, postdocs, and junior faculty with experienced faculty and researchers. In some programs, ASHA will identify and recruit mentors, while for other programs mentees will identify their own mentor and apply together. Programs vary in their format from mentored activities at Convention or at your own institution to conferences that include mentoring as a component.
