create and implement an effective mentoring program for students on academic probation sunday oct. 2...

Create and Implement an Effective Mentoring Program

for Students on Academic Probation

Sunday Oct. 2nd 3:15-5:15pm

Introductions• Chris Maroldo• Gwen Chastain• Nathan Byrer


The STAR Mentoring Program

Other People You Will Meet Today• STAR Mentors



Kate Thedwall Lisa Edgington

http://vimeo.com/29838000


Video for Thought

Sunday Oct. 2nd 3:15-5:15pmThe STAR Mentoring Program

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX3en_Te7K8

Twitter• Text “follow nacada_star” to 40404




Introductions from You!• Name• University• Why you chose to come to this workshop




Who We AreShort IUPUI Introductory Video




What is STAR Mentoring?



Why Mentoring Works



Setting Up the STAR Mentoring Program with a Limited Budget

• Methods for creating a volunteer mentor database from across the campus

• How we recruit mentors – what is the “buy-in” for mentors/benefits for being a mentor?



How We Recruit Mentors• Where we recruit

Resource Center with student mentors Academic Advisors Staff Council Faculty Council (Gateway Faculty) Upper level leaders on campus (Business and

Psychology Programs) Graduate Programs (HESA and School

Counseling) Graduate Assistance



Ways We Recruit New Mentors

• Staff Meetings• Emails• Upper Classmen• Former STAR Students in good standing



Free Campus Resources

The Bepko Learning Centerwww.blc.uc.iupui.edu




Academic Advising Centerhttp://advising.uc.iupui.edu

Sunday Oct. 2nd 3:15-5:15pmThe STAR Mentoring Program


Workshops for StudentsFinancial Aid, Career Services




Discussion questionsWhat areas would you look for resources on your campus that you could use for free?



Free Resources We Use on CampusSpecific strategies for mentoring, including creating a syllabus



Skype with Kate Thedwall and Lisa Edgington



Kate Thedwall Lisa Edgington

Role Playing/Example• Get into pairs• Each pair will be given a student scenario• Role play or practice how you would handle the

student situations as a mentor• Share with the group



Technology Resources• Mentor Matching Service

DotNetNuke• Closed source software

CATALook.net Store Inexpensive ($129.00)



Technology Resources• What the Technology can do

Importing Mentees Manual Automated

Categorizing Mentees Inventorying Mentees

Selecting Mentees Removing Mentors



Technology Resources• What the Technology can do (continued)

Limiting Access to Mentors Reporting

Managing Mentors/Mentees Relationships Email Confirmations Historical Reporting on Mentors



Technology Resources• Examples

Show and tell Log in as a guest mentor



Technology Resources• Forms Management

Closed source Open source alternatives Types of Forms

Applications Assessment

Workflow Examples Exporting Data Confirmations



Technology Resources• Mentor/Mentee Communications

Oncourse (Sakai) Scheduling Communication Organizing packets by week Located in a familiar location



Technology Resources• Leveraging Mobile Technologies

FREE Text Messaging (for the University) Easy to use/Send from anywhere Just In Time Management Write Once/Post Everywhere

Twitter Facebook SMS



Assessment of Results

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Understanding how assessment of the program’s results can guide future practice.





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A. Know about campus resources to help me succeed academically.





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B. Have a good understanding of ways to become engaged (co-curricular and campus life activities).





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C. Understand the importance of talking to my course instructors outside of class.





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D. Understand the most effective ways to approach my course instructors with my questions.





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E. Know the process of getting into a degree granting school (e.g. Business, Nursing, Education, etc.).





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F. Have learned to accept responsibility for achieving my academic goals.





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G. Have an academic plan for the next year.





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H. There are lots of ways around any school- related problems I may face.





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I. Can think of many ways to reach my current academic goals.





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J. I feel a sense of belonging.



Assessment of ResultsUnderstanding how assessment of the program’s results can guide future practice.




Spring 2005

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Understanding how assessment of the program’s results can guide future practice.



Budget Facts and FiguresAnnual Income:

$16,500

Students petitioning to return to IUPUI University College are chaged a non-refundable $55.00 fee. These fees are allocated specifically for students in academic difficulty, including STAR students.

Annual Expenses: $14,100

Supplies (e.g. planners, calendars) $300

STAR Mentor Appreciation Luncheon

$700/800

Near future goals:

10 Stipends ($1000 ea.)For student mentors who were one in

STAR

2 Scholarships ($1500 ea.)Set aside for a Study Abroad

experiences for former STAR students



Near Future Goals

10 Stipends ($1000 each)

For student mentors who were once in STAR. $10000.00

2 Scholarships ($1500 each)Set aside for a Study Abroad experience for former STAR students. $3000.00



Creation of an Action Plan for Mentoring Probation Students• Brain storm resources/ideas of how to use

what is available at your institution• Handout



Contact Information

Gwen ChastainSTAR CoordinatorAcademic AdvisorAcademic and Career

Development

[email protected] (317) 278-8632



Chris MaroldoM.A. Ed.Assistant DirectorAcademic Success Programs

[email protected](317) 278-8632

Nathan ByrerMCITP: Enterprise

AdministratorTechnology DirectorUniversity College

[email protected] (317) 274-5609

mailto:[email protected]



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