Standards Evolution Council
Stewards the development and evolution of MBOK® and standards-related guidance.
- Oversees MBOK® updates and revisions
- Reviews practitioner feedback
- Integrates research and technology considerations
Volunteer & Advisory Contributor Pathway
Volunteer With GMI and Lend Your Voice
GMI invites experienced professionals, researchers, educators, technologists, mentors, institutional leaders, and social-impact contributors to help shape the standards, research, ethics, technology, and global credibility of professional mentoring.
Advisory Infrastructure
Independent councils and advisory boards strengthen integrity and evolution.
The advisory model supports the credibility of psychometric assessments, MBOK®, certification, education quality, ethics, and digital infrastructure.
StandardsStandards Evolution Council
AcademicAcademic Advisory Board
EvidenceResearch Advisory Board
EthicsEthics Oversight Committee
TechnologyTechnology Advisory Board
Advisory Boards
Five pathways for professional contribution
Each advisory group has a defined purpose so contributors can align their experience with the area where it creates the most institutional value.
Academic Advisory Board
Supports academic rigor, research alignment, and education-quality connections.
- Guides curriculum standards
- Validates research methodology
- Aligns to academic frameworks
Research Advisory Board
Advances evidence-based mentoring practice and responsible assessment development.
- Sponsors validation studies
- Supports global benchmark insights
- Reviews assessment methodology
Ethics Oversight Committee
Safeguards ethical conduct, mentoring boundaries, and certification integrity.
- Enforces code of conduct and ethics
- Supports appeals and disciplinary actions
- Protects credential integrity
Technology Advisory Board
Guides the digital infrastructure that powers the GMI mentoring ecosystem.
- Supports platform innovation
- Guides AI and data strategy
- Reviews global technology governance
Join the Leaders Shaping Mentoring Worldwide
GMI invites experienced professionals, researchers, and industry leaders to contribute to the governance of the global mentoring profession.
Express InterestContributor Pathways
Ways to support GMI's mission
GMI structures volunteer and advisory participation around clear responsibilities, confidentiality, conflict-of-interest expectations, and defined contribution areas.
Subject Matter Experts
Contribute professional mentoring, leadership, education, workforce, veteran transition, or sector-specific expertise.
Certification & Education Advisors
Support credential architecture, certification preparation, continuing education, and REP-quality expectations.
Research & Assessment Contributors
Support validation, psychometric review, assessment interpretation, and evidence-building efforts.
Community & Partnership Builders
Help connect institutions, funders, universities, veteran partners, and employers to the GMI ecosystem.
Programs & Social Impact Contributors
Support program design, pilot implementation, access, inclusion, and measurable social-impact pathways.
Enterprise & Organizational Partners
Bring institutional implementation experience, workforce insight, and enterprise partnership perspective.
Contributor Fit
Contribute where your experience can matter most.
If you have expertise in standards development, higher education, research, ethics, technology, organizational leadership, mentoring, workforce development, or social impact, GMI invites you to explore an advisory contributor role.
Contributor Expertise
- Standards and methodology contributors
- Academic and research reviewers
- Ethics and credential integrity advisors
- Technology and data governance contributors
- Partnership and social impact leaders
Contributor Expectations
Advisory participation is structured around fit, time, and governance needs
GMI reviews contributor interest against current advisory needs, subject-matter fit, conflicts of interest, and the maturity of each workstream.
Time commitment
Contributors may support focused reviews, working sessions, pilot feedback, standards comments, or advisory discussions depending on role and availability.
Integrity expectations
Advisors are expected to protect confidentiality, disclose conflicts, avoid unauthorized claims, and support responsible professional standards.
Review pathway
Interested contributors should express interest, identify expertise areas, and participate in a fit conversation before any formal advisory role is confirmed.