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TIERED MENTORING: REINFORCING THE SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Columbia University MRSECEmily Ford
November 3, 2016
Mentoring Context
Address retention rates, graduate employment rates, skill development, academic success
Positive impact on peer and faculty interactions, stress levels, self-esteem, career readiness, institutional commitment, academic performance
Especially critical for URM students in STEM
identify mentoring as largest contributor to academic success
more academically successful when placed in supportive environments Allows for sharing academic, social and cultural experiences
Structure and Program Components
• mentor training
• mentor reflection andfeedback session
• research skills seminar instructors
• curriculum development support
• reflection and feedback session
• college talks
• MRSEC Symposium
• Summer Research Symposium
• dyad model - paired with another student from different local school
• cohort daily meetings every morning
High School (ENG)
Undergrads (REU)
Graduate Students
Post-doc
Summer 2016
Why use this model?
Research demonstrates it
Opens doors and retains students in STEM fields
Positive impact all around for those involved
Impact correlates with duration
CU MRSEC Program Especially positive research seminars
Want more time, training, and social interaction
Want matches with more common interests
Mentors evaluated on content knowledge, approachability, helpfulness, sociability, preparation for future and mentoring ability
Questions
How do you work with high schools?
Do you use tiered mentoring at all?
How do you approach mentoring?
How do you connect with K12 schools?
Citations
Kendricks, Kimberly D., Kumar V. Nedunuri, and Anthony R. Arment. "Minority student perceptions of the impact of mentoring to enhance academic performance in STEM disciplines." Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research 14.2 (2013): 38.
Fowler, Jane, and Tammy Muckert. "Tiered mentoring: Benefits for first year students, upper level students, and professionals." HERDS conference. 2004.
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