Mentorship · Community · Growth
Mentoring Program
Connecting senior and junior API social work scholars through mentorship, collaboration, and professional development.
Join the Mentoring ProgramMentorship that supports your career
Different stages. A stronger tomorrow.Guidance · Resources · Community · Opportunity
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Academic Mentoring
Connect with experienced API scholars for guidance on research, scholarship, and academic development.
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Research & Collaboration
Build relationships with scholars who share overlapping research and professional interests.
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Professional Networking
Connect through APISWEA mentoring gatherings and the broader mentoring community.
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Publishing Support
Exchange information and guidance related to publishing and scholarly development.
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Job Search Support
Access resources and support related to the academic job market.
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Funding & Opportunities
Learn about funding, conferences, presentations, and professional opportunities.
Activities include but are not limited to:
- API Mentoring group gatherings at CSWE APM and SSWR annual conferences
- API Mentoring List to facilitate networking, mentoring, and communication
- Job search statement review support
Job search personal statement review
Supporting APISWEA doctoral student members preparing for the academic job market.
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For doctoral students
Academic job market preparation
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Expert review
Feedback from experienced social work scholars
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Annual deadline
June 15
Preparing for the job market?
Submit a near-final, generic version of your personal statement for review by an external scholar whose expertise aligns with your research area.
View Submission GuidelinesMeet the mentoring program team
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Dr. Mo-Yee Lee
Co-Chair
Professor & PhD Program Director
lee.355@osu.edu
College of Social Work
The Ohio State University -
Dr. Anao Zhang
Co-Chair
Associate Professor
anaoz@uw.edu
School of Social Work
University of Washington
