We are pleased to launch the SSP Mentoring Program, designed to foster connections between professionals at every stage of their careers. Participants will share expertise, accelerate professional advancement, and strengthen our sensory science community through one-on-one engagement.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to give back or an early-career practitioner seeking guidance, this program will help you create meaningful, skill-focused mentoring relationships that will elevate our community.
Why Join?
Mentees:
Supercharge Your Professional Development
- Faster, more focused, and personalized skill development and career guidance to help you meet your professional goals.
- Greater confidence and clearer next steps for career growth.
Mentors:
Give Back and Tap into New Energy
- The satisfaction of giving back and influencing the profession’s future.
- New ideas and energy from mentees that can inform your own work.
Strengthen our society and our profession—complete the interest survey to join the program!
Quick details
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Who can participate: SSP members at all career stages.
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Time commitment: About one hour per month for 6–12 months.
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Timing: Matching and kickoff are planned for October.
How it works
- Complete the
brief interest survey and indicate whether you’d like to be a mentor, a mentee, or both.
- SSP’s matching team reviews responses and pairs participants based on goals, experience, and availability.
- Pairs should plan to meet monthly (about one hour) for a 6- to 12-month commitment.
- Program wrap-up and optional outcomes sharing at the end of the cycle.
Get started!
Complete the interest survey by October 1, 2025, to be considered for matching.
Take the Survey
