Engaging Tomorrow’s Leaders: ASM Appoints 30 Young Ambassadors

In light of the surge in youth population worldwide, a 72% increase in ASM's international student membership in 2012, and the potential to tap into student enthusiasm around global issues, the Society has launched the International Young Ambassador Program. The goal of this initiative is three-fold: 1) foster cohesion among aspiring microbiologists within their countries; 2) engage both U.S. and international university students in collaboration through scientific exchange; and 3) create life-long ASM supporters from the next generation of scientists.

Following a highly competitive selection process, 30 Young Ambassadors were appointed to the initial cohort. The enthusiastic response to the call for applications illustrates ASM's opportunity to leverage our international student and early career members interested in contributing toward the Society's global mission. Click here to learn more about this exciting new program.

Congratulations to the following Young Ambassadors:

Patricio Acosta

Argentina

John Njeru

Kenya

Md Taufiqur Bhuiyan

Bangladesh

Dikani Salema

Malawi

Dorji

Bhutan

Fawzi Mahomoodally

Mauritius

Maria Quecine

Brazil

Khosbayar Tulgaa

Mongolia

Emilia Lyonga

Cameroon

Shyam Dumre

Nepal

Subbarao Chaganti

Canada

Ron Xavier

New Zealand

Wenzong Liu

China

Samuel Eziuzor

Nigeria

Robert Kadlec

Czech Republic

Ednner Victoria

Panama

Olish Ndjum

Democratic Rep of Congo

Laura Acevedo Ugarriza

Paraguay

Enas Newire

Egypt

Reuel Bennett

Philippines

Riikka Ihalin

Finland

Joanna Karczewska-Golec

Poland

Dirk Tischler

Germany

Diogo Proença

Portugal

Yu Xia

Hong Kong

Ahmed Grieballa

Sudan

Ashutosh Singh

India

Michael Hornsey

United Kingdom

Nawfal Hussein

Iraq

Michael Moyo

Zimbabwe

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International Mentoring Program: Guidelines to Developing a Productive Mentor/Mentee Relationship

A. Mentor

To prepare for your first meeting, you might want to:  

• Summarize your goals and expectations for the mentoring partnership

• Review your mentee’s profile or resume (CV, if available) to determine whether your area of expertise will be beneficial to the mentee

• Carefully determine the time that you have available for the meetings, e.g., “How should we work together? Will we stay in touch between meetings, and how?”

 

Next, interview your mentee. In preparation for that first meeting, review the list of questions listed below to select those that might be useful establishing the needs and expectations of your mentee and to get to know your protégé personally and professionally:

• What is important to you?

• What are your background and research/scientific experience?

• Which area have you practiced the most?

• What scientific areas would you like to develop?

• What skills do you have with which you are confident?

• Which training/advance courses have you taken, or plan to take?

• Which journals/books do you have access the most in your country/institution?

• Which skills do you desire to develop?

• How can I help you develop these skills?

• What attracted you to this program?

• At the end of the mentorship (one month, six months, one year) from now, how would you like to have grown as a result of this mentoring relationship?

• What one thing can I do to ensure a positive experience for you in this relationship?

• What should I expect from you in this mentoring partnership?


B. Protégé

To prepare for your first meeting, you might want to:

• Prepare an updated resume (CV) and or a detailed summary of your work experience

• Summarize your personal and professional goals. Be specific

• Identify your goals and expectation of the mentoring relationship

• Prepare a personal SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis to help you and the mentor determine which areas to focus on (go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis, for additional details about how to establish a SWOT analysis).

 

C. Note to all program participants

All ASM International Mentors are members of ASM.  However, any full ASM member can register as an International Mentor.  ASM does not qualify mentors prior to their registration.  In addition, any ASM member can search the database of International Mentors.  Mentors and Mentees are encouraged to report any inappropriate behavior to: international@asmusa.org

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