engaging student leaders outside the ra position: a peer mentorship model
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Engaging Student Leaders Outside the RA Position: A
Peer Mentorship Model
Iesha Valencia, M.Ed.Nicole Hoyes Wilson, MSW
How has being a Mentor engaged you as a student leader?
“This has been primarily an interpersonal engagement, a growth of skills in creative consensus formation, and a "leadership" that is more in tune with the ways in which my interests and passions can be made to serve others within the given framework of a themed community or a themed need.”
Casey Jones2nd Year Mentor
Xavier Global HouseMillie Bown Russell
Leadership
Learning ObjectivesProvide a model for learning community
peer mentorsLearn from our successes and challengesProvide an opportunity for shared best
practices
Today’s Flow:Overview of SU Learning CommunitiesWhy do we need LC Mentors?LC Mentor ResponsibilitiesRecruitment, Selection & TrainingAssessmentLessons LearnedGroup Discussion Mentor Narratives
Seattle University Private Jesuit Catholic Institution
Seattle University is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world.
History of LCs
Why Learning Communities?LC’s provide students an opportunity to
integrate their in class and out of class experiences.
Benefits◦ Retention◦ Sense of belonging ◦ Integrated experience
Overview of Seattle University Learning Communities
2011-2012Values Driven Increased Partnerships with Academics
Integrated Mentor role
2010-2011
Values Driven Partnership with Academics3rd year with Mentors
5 Years Ago
Themes No Academic ComponentNo Mentors
LC Mentor History
Year 11 LC
•All returning students were mentors•Faculty Feedback•Divisional Needs•Best Practices
Year 22 LC’s
•Newly developed role w/application process•Job description•Quarterly Development•Mid-Year Evaluation Process
Year 33 LC’s
•Further developed role•Revised job description•Quarterly Development•Mid Year Evaluation Process•Mentor Involvement with Committees•Early Move In
Current
Why did you choose to become a mentor rather than other leadership positions on campus?
“I wanted to be a Learning Community Mentor above all other SU leadership positions because it offers me the best of both worlds; I believe that my position as mentor has granted me the ability to create an amazing community in my hall and, at the same time, keep up my duties as a student and extremely active member of the SU campus and Seattle Community.”
Katherine Owen1st Year Mentor
Xavier Global House
Roles & Responsibilities of theLC Mentor
Promote the LC specific goals and values
Relationship building with residents
Assist with Departmental needs
Program development and implementation
Attend regular meetings
Learning Community PartnershipsLeadership Teams
◦ Faculty Director◦ Residence Hall Director◦ Seminar Faculty◦ Relevant Campus Departments◦ Resident Assistants◦ Mentors
Resident Assistant vs. LC Mentor Administrative tasks Policies & procedures Conflict mediation Crises response Room & board
No monetary compensation
Roles & Responsibilities
Community Development Programming Role Model Communication
& Collaboration
2011-2012 Recruitment◦Nomination postcards◦Info sessions in Residence Halls◦Application◦Interview with RHD◦Interview with Faculty Director of LC◦Selection & Placement
Recruitment & Selection
Spring Training Fall TrainingQuarterly TrainingsIndividual Development from RHD
Training & Development
Have your joys, passions and talents been utilized to the best of your ability in this position? How can we better utilize these as a department/staff?
“My passions for leadership and community have definitely been utilized in this position as a mentor. I love leadership and the feeling of living in a strong community. Living in the Millie last year really helped me embrace these passions and demonstrate them to the residents that live on the floor. Having a strong passion for community is something that will really help the department and staff.
Rachel Ehrenkranz 1st Year Mentor
Millie Bown Russell Leadership
Department surveys◦How can we assess the impact mentors have
on the community?◦How can we use the mentors to assess our
Learning Outcomes?Mid-year Mentor evaluationEnd of year Mentor evaluation
Assessment
Reflection
Achievements ChallengesDedicated studentsSignature programsMillie RetreatXavier: community of
the year nominationRetentionFeeder to other
leadership positionsReduction in RA
stress
Role confusionCompensationMotivation SupervisionAccountabilityRA/Mentor
relationshipTraining
Lessons Learned
Group Mixtures:Institutions who have mentorsInstitutions who are developing programsInstitutions who are interested in developing a
programCommon success & challengesReport Out
Group Dialogue & Discussion
