ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster

What can we do?
ULM can begin a Faculty Mentoring Program with in departments and/or colleges. We
must begin by identifying key faculty members who see the need for mentoring and who
are willing to give their time for the betterment of the university as a whole.
Faculty Mentoring Students:
What are we doing?
The ULM Psychology Department has a faculty mentoring program for students. They
have partnered with CASS to produce a booklet about education and careers in
Psychology. The ULM Geosciences program also has a successful atmospheric sciences
faculty-student mentoring program.
Current Research/Information:
San Diego State University=s program is designed to provide students the opportunity to
have a personal connection with a faculty member who can guide them through the
college environment.
The program goals are as follows:
!To increase retention rates of entering students.
!To help students= develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for successful
completion of their academic goals.
!To encourage students= development of supportive relationships with other students,
faculty, and staff.
!To promote students= self confidence.
!To develop students= leadership skills to enable them to become future mentors.
Humbolt State University=s program pairs students and mentors according to students=
academic interest and the mentor=s field.
Develop a relationship by:
!Meeting regularly (minimum of 3x=s per semester) to review students= academic
progress and assist them in developing strategies for success.
!Attend on campus activities and other social activities (minimum of 1 per semester)
such as lunch, plays, athletic events etc.
What can we do?
CASS can develop a faculty mentoring program in order to meet the needs of LUIO
students. We need to identify faculty in each college who are willing to be mentors.
These mentors would provide a connection for undeclared students who are considering a
major or who are definitely changing to that major.
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