Welcome to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. To help ensure your experience with the Mentoring Institute runs as smoothly as possible, we have compiled some of the most common questions. Click on the groups below to expand the questions. If you cannot find the answer you are looking for, please email mentor@unm.edu for additional assistance.
General Information
Will the conference program be available on your website?
When will the 2024 Conference be held?
When will papers be published?
How do I find the webinar recordings?
To access past webinars please log in as usual then select the "members" drop down menu and click "webinar" from there you should be able to view past webinars and join upcoming sessions.
mentor.unm.edu > members > webinar
What is the cost of attendance for attendees?
Registration Fees & Deadlines
Standard Registration Deadline | October 14th |
Early Registration Deadline | May 30th |
Standard Registration | $600 |
Early Registration | $500 |
Presenter Registration | $500 |
UNM Full-time Student Registration | $350 |
Pre-conference Workshops (full day) | $600 |
Post-conference Workshops (full day) | $600 |
Registration fees can be paid online using a VISA or MasterCard. Sorry, no checks or purchase orders.
What is a 'break room'?
Will there be Internet access?
Will the conference program be available on your website?
Can I get an acceptance letter to include in my dossier?
I recently published a book, can I sell copies at the conference?
Are meals included in the registration fee?
Is there funding/scholarships for non-UNM students?
We offer a waiver for the conference fee ONLY to UNM students presenting. We do not have any other type of funding.
What accommodations are available?
Registration Information
When does the early registration run?
How do I ONLY register for a Conference Workshop?
- Make sure you have completed the conference registration form here.
- Go to the Mentoring Institute Payment Page here.
- Select the payment method and continue.
- The total should be $0.00 at this point and continue by pressing "Add to Cart."
- For the first option on the next page, click "Will not be Attending."
- Input all remaining information (names, etc.)
- For the third to last option on this page, click the workshop you would like to attend.
- Continue to payment.
- Attend the conference and have a great time!
When is the last day I can register?
What if my co-author has registered and paid already?
I need a letter of confirmation or an invoice for reimbursement.
I've lost my registration/payment confirmation, how can I get a copy?
What is your refund policy?
- You may receive a full refund of your conference registration before June 30th.
- You may receive a 50% refund of your conference registration before July 30th.
- After July 30th, we are unable to process further refunds even if registration occurred after the deadline.
Hotel and Shuttle Information
Where can I book a hotel room?
Will there be ground transportation to the conference event, or should we expect to take a taxi?
Will there be ground transportation made available to tour off-campus?
Submission & Presenters Information
General
Do I submit my paper as an Adobe PDF file or Microsoft Word DOC file?
Do I have to submit a paper to present at the conference?
What if we can't get our paper in by the deadline?
Will you publish the paper we submit?
When will I know my presentation date, time, and location?
What if I can't meet my presentation date?
Can I still submit a paper for publication if I'm not attending?
What will my conference paper be used for?
Who holds the rights to our paper once we submit it?
Do we retain rights to our papers?
I made some changes to my abstract and would like to resubmit the edited version, what should I do?
I need to change the title of my paper, what should I do?
Do presenters need to pay the registration fee if they are presenting?
Abstract Submissions
When is the abstract submission due?
Where do I submit my abstract?
When will I know I've been accepted to present?
What are the guidelines for abstract submission?
- Title (80 characters maximum)
- Author(s) (6 authors maximum)
- Abstract Body (300 words maximum)
What does it mean when my abstract has been accepted?
Paper Submissions
When is the deadline for my paper?
What are the guidelines for the paper submission?
- Please, use this template as a guide. download template
- References must be in APA 7 Style. Visit here for APA 7 guidelines
- Word Document - 5-7 pages (single-spaced) with 1” margins; Times New Roman 12 pt.
Which sections of my paper count towards the 5-7 page limit?
How should my paper submission be formatted?
- Line1: Title (80 characters max)
- Line2: Authors: Last Name, I.
- Line3: Organization/Institution/Company
Individual / Panel / Round Table
- Abstract (300 words maximum, included in the 5-7 page limit)
- Content (5-7 pages, 1" margins, single-spaced, includes heading and abstract)
- References (not included in the 5-7 page limit), limit to a maximum of one page.
- Images, graphs, tables, and figures (included in 5-7 page limit) must be additionally submitted in .jpg or pdf high-resolution formats.
Poster
- Abstract/Description of Problem (300 words maximum, included in the 1-2 pages limit)
- Description of Content (1-2 pages, 1-inch margins, single-spaced, includes heading and abstract )
- References (not included 1-2 page limit), limit to a maximum of one page.
I am submitting an oral presentation and a poster on the same subject. Do I need to write two separate papers?
Can my job title be included in the program and on my paper submission?
What format should the citations/references follow?
What should I do with the plagiarism report?
What are the guidelines for Round Tables?
Do all authors have to register for the conference?
Poster Submissions
What are the guidelines for posters?
How should the posters be designed and formatted?
Technical
Will I have a projector and/or laptop available to me?
Will there be someone to help me run the projector and/or a laptop?
What if I need to make copies before the conference?
Can I bring my presentation on a USB drive?
Can I bring my presentation on an external CD?
Presentation
How long is the presentation? Should I follow a specific format?
How many people are going to come to my presentation?
What types of presentations are available to us?
Panel Session - A 45-minute concurrent session conducted by two or more speakers.
Poster Session - A 1-hour social hour/networking event, where attendees can mingle and discuss the poster presentations.
When will I know my presentation date, time, and location?
What if I need to present on a certain day at the conference?
Is there a PowerPoint Presentation format we should be using?
How to Cite The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching
How should I cite an article published in a special issue of The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching (2008-Date)?
Examples:
2023 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2023). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 7(1), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2023/
2022 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2022). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 6(1), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2022/
2021 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2021). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 5(1), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2021/
2020 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2020). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 4(1), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2020/
2019 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2019). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 3(1), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2019/
2018 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2018). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 2(1), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2018/
2017 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2017). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(10), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2017
2016 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2017). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(9), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2016
2015 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2017). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(8), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2015
2014 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2017). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(7), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2014
2013 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2017). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(6), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2013
2012 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2017). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(5), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2012
2011 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2017). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(4), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2011
2010 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2017). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(3), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2010
2009 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2017). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(2), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2009
2008 Annual Special Issue
Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (2017). Title of the article. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(1), xx-xxx. Retrieved from https://www.mentor-cmc.com/cmc/cmc2008
How should I cite this publication?
Examples:
2022
Dominguez, N., & Garcia, D. (Eds.). (2022). Fostering Diverse Communities of Mentorship: Evidence-Based Practices for Reciprocal Growth [Special Issue 15]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 6(1).
2021
Dominguez, N., & Garcia, D. (Eds.). (2021). Mentoring in an Interconnected World [Special Issue 14]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 5(1).
2020
Dominguez, N., Edwards, A., & Moore, J. S. (Eds.). (2020). High-quality connections: Developmental networks - science and practice [Special Issue 13]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 4(1).
2019
Dominguez, N., Neder, C.M., & Zaman, S. (Eds.). (2019). Towards the science of mentoring [Special Issue 12]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 3(1).
2018
Dominguez, N., Gandert, Y., Moore, J.S., & Edwards, A. (Eds.). (2018). Mentoring, coaching, and leadership for innovation and entrepreneurship [Special Issue 11]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 2(1).
2017
Dominguez, N., Chrisman, T., Kelley, B., & Westfall, E. (Eds.). (2017). 10th annual mentoring conference proceedings (2nd ed.): A decade of cultivating an inclusive mentoring community [Special Issue 10]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(10).
2016
Dominguez, N., Alexander, D., Chrisman, T., Kailer, K., Kelly, B., & Westfall, E. (Eds.). (2017). 9th annual mentoring conference proceedings (2nd ed.): The power of mentoring and coaching [Special Issue 9]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(9). (Original work published by Dominguez, N. & Alexander, D. (Eds.). 2016).
2015
Dominguez, N., Alexander, D., Chrisman, T., Kailer, K., Kelly, B., & Westfall, E. (Eds.). (2017). 8th annual mentoring conference proceedings (2nd ed.): New perspectives in mentoring: a quest for leadership excellence & innovation [Special Issue 8]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(8). (Original work published by Dominguez, N. & Gandert, Y. (Eds.) 2015).
2014
Dominguez, N., Alexander, D., Chrisman, T., Kailer, K., Kelly, B., & Westfall, E. (Eds.). (2017). 7th annual mentoring conference proceedings (2nd ed.): D evelopmental networks: mentoring & coaching at work [Special Issue 7]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(7). (Original work published by Dominguez, N. & Gandert, Y. (Eds.) 2014).
2013
Dominguez, N., Alexander, D., Chrisman, T., Kailer, K., Kelly, B., & Westfall, E. (Eds.). (2017). 6th annual mentoring conference proceedings (2nd ed.): I mpact & effectiveness of developmental relationships [Special Issue 6]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(6). (Original work published by Dominguez, N. & Gandert, Y. (Eds.) 2013).
2012
Dominguez, N., Alexander, D., Chrisman, T., Kailer, K., Kelly, B., & Westfall, E. (Eds.). (2017). 5th annual mentoring conference proceedings (2nd ed.): F acilitating developmental relationships for success [Special Issue 5]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(5). (Original work published by Dominguez, N. & Gandert, Y. (Eds.) 2012).
2011
Dominguez, N., Alexander, D., Chrisman, T., Kailer, K., Kelly, B., & Westfall, E. (Eds.). (2017). 4th annual mentoring conference proceedings (2nd ed.): L earning across disciplines [Special Issue 4]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(4). (Original work published by Dominguez, N. & Sundvall, L. (Eds.) 2011).
2010
Dominguez, N., Alexander, D., Chrisman, T., Kailer, K., Kelly, B., & Westfall, E. (Eds.). (2017). 3rd annual mentoring conference proceedings (2nd ed.): L earning from the past and envisioning the future [Special Issue 3]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(3). (Original work published by Dominguez, N. & Wong, C. (Eds.) 2010).
2009
Dominguez, N., Alexander, D., Chrisman, T., Kailer, K., Kelly, B., & Westfall, E. (Eds.). (2017). 2nd annual mentoring conference proceedings (2nd ed.): M aking the most of mentoring in a world of change [Special Issue 2]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(2). (Original work published by Dominguez, N. & Wong, C. (Eds.) 2009).
2008
Dominguez, N., Alexander, D., Chrisman, T., Kailer, K., Kelly, B., & Westfall, E. (Eds.). (2017). Inaugural annual mentoring conference proceedings (2nd ed.): Fostering a mentoring culture in the 21st century [Special Issue 1]. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(1). (Original work published by Dominguez, N. & Smith, M. (Eds.) 2008).
How should I cite original proceedings in CD (2008-2016)?
Examples:
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (2016). Title of your article. In Dominguez, N. & Alexander, D. (Eds.). 9th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: Developmental Networks: The Power of Mentoring and Coaching (pp. xx-xx). Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (2015). Title of your article. In Dominguez, N. & Gandert, Y. (Eds.). 8th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: New Perspectives in Mentoring: A Quest for Leadership Excellence & Innovation (pp. xx-xx). Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (2014). Title of your article. In Dominguez, N. & Gandert, Y. (Eds.). 7th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: Developmental Networks: Mentoring & Coaching at Work (pp. xx-xx). Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (2013). Title of your article. In Dominguez, N. & Gandert, Y. (Eds.). 6th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: Impact & Effectiveness of Developmental Relationships (pp. xx-xx). Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (2012). Title of your article. In Dominguez, N. & Gandert, Y. (Eds.). 5th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: Facilitating Developmental Relationships for Success (pp. xx-xx). Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (2011). Title of your article. Dominguez, N. & Sundvall, L. (Eds.). 4th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: Learning Across Disciplines (pp. xx-xx). Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (2010). Title of your article. Dominguez, N. & Wong, C. (Eds.). 3rd Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: Mentoring Theory and Practice: Learning from the Past and Envisioning the Future (pp. xx-xx). Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (2009). Title of your article. Dominguez, N. & Wong, C. (Eds.). 2nd Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: Making the Most of Mentoring in a World of Change (pp. xx-xx). Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (2008). Title of your article. Dominguez, N. & Smith, M. (Eds.). Inaugural Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: Fostering a Mentoring Culture in the 21st Century (pp. xx-xx). Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.