Brief Update Planning and Support Seminar 16 November 2007
Mentoring (MGM) Project Learning and Teaching Strategic Project Focus on: –Leadership –Learning –Lifecycle Benefits for: –Mentors –Mentees –Program Coordinators –University
Practitioner Feedback 2006 Important to promote mentoring as part of successful student experience (and engagement) Diversity of models desirable Value local coordination with central support Cross element collaboration improves success Important to evaluate and report Research and scholarship about student mentoring needs University recognition Sustainability a real issue
Practitioners Asked For Central mentor training Development of good practice guidelines Assistance with evaluation for research Centralised user-friendly database Workload allocation to recognise effort Resources/funds to support programs
MGM Activities in 2007 Providing central training for mentors, and advice and support to mentoring practitioners Sharing resources and information about mentoring across Griffith via the Project website
MGM Activities in 2007 Developing, with INS, a web based system to assist mentoring coordinators manage their existing or new mentoring programs (built in the new Gen 5 Web Content Management System format) Designing, in collaboration with WIL and Honours College, courses for credit in Student Leadership and Mentoring
Consultation in 2007 Central mentor training – academic elements System functionality – WCMS team; mentoring practitioners (survey/intvws) Web image – FLAS, mentoring practitioners (survey/intvws) Courses for credit – GIHE, Academic Registrar, WIL practitioners, Honours College, academic staff, Secretariat
Communications in 2007 Mentoring practitioners – current and new Deans, L&T; HoS – support available Academic Administration Staff Seminar Mentoring Community of Practice Campus Consultation Meetings SAO Forum FYA Coordinator Student Orientation and Engagement Ctee
Planning and Support Seminar Website Launch – Jan 08 Honours College mentor training – Feb 08 Central mentor training – Feb 08 Element mentor training – various Appointment/assignment Coordinator role
MGM Project Report – March 08 Survey – May 08 Trial courses for credit – Sem 1 (tbc) Staff development – GIHE (tbc) Evaluation – November 08 Open Day – August 08 Recognition Event – October 08 (tbc) 2008
Planning and Support Seminar Update on MGM Project Demonstration web system and site Sharing resources Feedback/consultation opportunity for final stage of Project Input to Mentoring Community of Practice Practical assistance to new practitioners
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