Being successful as a faculty member requires skill in teaching, research and service, as well as skill in networking with others in the department and the university. It also requires being able to balance these demands in such a way that you keep personal equilibrium and health. The following questions are designed to give you the opportunity to explore where you stand on these issues.

1. In what ways are you satisfied with your progress in personal and professional development at this point?

   Professional

    

     Personal

    

    

2. In what ways are you dissatisfied with your progress in personal and professional development at this point? What would you like to develop?

   Professional:

    

     Personal:

    

    

3. What groups/networks are you already in that help you personally and professionally?

    

    

4. What groups might you join or people might you get to know for personal or professional development?

    

    

5. What steps do you need to take to make contacts with such groups or people?

    

    

  Developed by Tine Reimers for the Faculty Mentoring Program for Women at the University of Texas at El Paso