Two Kinds of Mentorship at a Small Nonprofit OrganizationMaeg KeaneDesigner & Communications AssociateBioOne

SSP Fall Seminar | Washington, DC | October 4, 2016

BioOne is a nonprofit publisher committed to making scientific research more accessible. We curate and support quality research while exploring new models in scholarly publishing.

Founded in 1999 by both library and publisher interests, BioOne seeks to address the inequities posed by commercial journal publishing.

BioOne Executive Staff

Susan SkomalPresident/CEO

Lauren KaneChief Operating Officer

Mark KurtzDirector, Elementa; Senior Director, Strategic Development

Nicole ColovosSenior Director, Marketing Communications

Maeg KeaneGraphic Designer & Communications Specialist

1.A culture of mentorshipA work environment in which you feel

comfortable talking to others on staff, including your boss, knowing they will advise you well and consider you as a whole person, not as a set of skills for the company they can't afford to lose.

Two Kinds of Mentorship

In a culture of mentorship, each person’s context for fulfillment

is bigger than their current job.

Culture of Mentorship

Culture of Mentorship Examples

1.A culture of mentorshipA work environment in which you feel

comfortable talking to others on staff, including your boss, knowing they will advise you well and consider you as a whole person, not as a set of skills for the company they can't afford to lose.

Two Kinds of Mentorship

2. An unofficial mentorA more traditional mentorship with

someone offering professional guidance in an unofficial capacity.

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SSP Fall Seminar | Washington, DC | October 4, 2016