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