Implementation of a Program for Mentoring Students in a Two-Year Chemical Technology Program by an Alumnus Enrolled in Graduate School

• Autores: Pamela Brown
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 91, Nº 4, 2014, págs. 605-607
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Implementation of a program for mentoring students in a two-year chemical technology program by an alumnus enrolled in graduate school is described. The graduate student provided tutoring and was also available to discuss advisement, opportunities for higher education, and career options. In turn, the organic chemistry professor mentored the graduate student in order to cultivate the graduate student's skills mentoring undergraduates, provide support for graduate degree completion, and promote professional development through better understanding of careers teaching in two-year degree programs. This mentoring model supported current students and also provided a structure to maintain mutually beneficial relationships with alumni and cultivate future faculty members. Survey results suggest student and mentor satisfaction with the program implementation.