2008 Mentored Leadership Development (MLD) Program
Application Deadline Extended: 14 May 2008
The 2008 Mentored Leadership Development Program is offered to all nurses, whether they are honor society members or not, who are practicing or have practiced in any role or work situation, including retirees. Energy, time, motivation and access to supporting resources are essential qualifications for successful applicants.
- Mentor or Mentee?
- Program Objectives
- Mentor/Mentee pairs
- Who is eligible to apply?
- Membership requirements
- Language
- Internet access
- Program activities
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- Continuing Education
- Dates and locations
- Financial considerations
- Selection criteria
- Application information
- To submit application
- For more information
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Mentor or Mentee?
Mentor applicants are experienced professionals, whose experience and level of responsibility can directly contribute to supporting a mentee’s professional goals. Each mentor guides a mentee in designing and carrying out an individualized leadership development plan.
Mentee applicants can be at any stage in their professional career and desire skill development in new areas. During the one-year experience, each mentee prepares and carries out an individualized leadership development plan.
Mentor/Mentee Pairs
Applications are invited from participants who wish to be either a mentee or a mentor. Mentees are highly encouraged to choose a mentor they may already know. Mentors can be a co-worker, a member of their honor society chapter or another nurse from their region. Staff will assist applicants in their search for a mentor.
Applicants who wish to apply as a mentor are also encouraged to apply, but mentors must apply as part of a Mentor/Mentee pair.
Applicants with a prior mentoring relationship may apply to expand this relationship. However, a pre-existing relationship is not required in order to apply.
All pairs participate in group activities. Each pair also works together on the mentee’s individualized leadership development plan.
Who is eligible?
- Membership Requirements. All nurses whether they are honor society members or not, are eligible to apply. Applications to participate in the program are invited from nurses with varied academic backgrounds and work experience.
- Language: Members from all countries are encouraged to apply. Strong skills in written and spoken English are required.
- Internet Access: Every participant must be computer-proficient and have, at minimum, Windows NT or XP Internet access throughout the program.
Group activities
- Monthly Internet discussions
- 3-day mentoring and leadership development institute
- Special activities and recognition for those attending the honor society biennial convention
Individual activities
The mentee develops and carries out individualized leadership development plan with guidance from the mentor and International Leadership Institute staff support.
Continuing Education
Up to 50 contact hours can be earned during the year-long program. Sigma Theta Tau International is accredited to provide continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Dates and Locations
Except for the mentoring and leadership development institute and the biennial convention, all program activities take place in each pair’s home city. In situations where the mentor and mentee are not in geographic proximity, the program activities can be completed and communication can occur by e-mail, phone, fax and postal mail.
| Program beginning July 2008 |
28 April 2008
Application deadline |
16 May 2008
Notification of acceptance |
1 July 2008
Program begins |
23-25 July 2008
The institute, Indianapolis Ind., USA |
31 May 2009
Program concludes |
Financial Considerations
Each participant is responsible for securing financial support to cover all program expenses. Participants are responsible for transportation, lodging and some meals associated with the institute. Additional activities included in the individualized plan may increase applicants' expenses.
Mentee registration fees for the program are as follows:
Honor society active members: US $650
Non-members: US $750
Registration fees cover the monthly internet discussion, conference calls, 3-day mentoring leadership institute, all materials for the leadership institute, special recognition and activities for those attending the honor society's biennial convention. Registration also includes up to 50 contact hours.
Recommended sources for financial assistance include: employers, civic organizations, hospital auxiliaries, government agencies, community and professional foundations, professional organizations and honor society chapters. Scholarship funds may be available. Please view a scholarship opportunity from the honor society here. For more information, call Lindsay Baker at 888.634.7575 toll free (US/Canada) or e-mail at lindsay@stti.iupui.edu.
Honor society members from outside the US may be entitled to discounted rates based on the World Bank classification categories. The fee for the middle category is US $260; the fee for the low category is US $130. Please view the country categories here.
Selection Criteria
The review panel will use these criteria to review applications.
All applicants
- Are the goals well defined and achievable? For pairs, have the mentor and mentee mutually agreed on the goals?
- Are the goals consistent with the values and mission of the honor society?
- How do the goals fit into the applicant’s present and/or future plans?
- Is it clear how the goals will be achieved?
- Do the reference letters clearly identify the applicant’s strengths and how the program will help the applicant to meet the defined goals?
Mentees
- How will the experience help the applicant to benefit self, others, the nursing profession and their community?
- Does the applicant show the qualities necessary for meeting the defined goals? Do the applicants have flexibility, focus, resourcefulness and effective written and spoken communication ability.
- Has funding been identified to carry out the program’s required activities and mentee's individualized plan?
- Is it clear how the applicant will make available the time needed to achieve the defined goals during the one year program while continuing employment?
Mentors
- How will the applicant be accessible to their mentee?
- Is the applicant "well connected" with an active network that he/she will share with the mentee?
- For pairs, is the mentor's expertise and its relevance to the mentee's goals clearly described?
- Has funding been identified to support the mentor's participation?
Application Information
The following materials represent a complete application. The application form includes additional information on the individual pieces. You may wish to the review the selection criteria that will be used by the review panel.
Send applications via e-mail, fax or postal service. We are unable to accept incomplete applications.
A complete Mentee application includes:
A complete Mentor application includes:
Mentor applications accepted only with identified mentee application.
To submit an application or request more information:
International Leadership Institute
Honor Society of Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau International
550 West North Street
Indianapolis IN 46202 USA