Mentorship & Roosevelt University Melissa M. Sisco, PhD Roosevelt University

 Facts about Gen Z  Reflective Listening Exercise  The College Experience  Mentorship Opportunities Agenda

 AKA Millenials, Digital Natives, Echoboomers  70.4 million, 26% of US population  The most ethnically diverse generation yet  9 of 10 under age 12 have diverse friendships  66% hold at least a part time job  6 of 10 have already switched careers at least once  37% have been underemployed or unemployed  75% have working moms  10% had a credit card by High School  75-90% have computers at home  40% enrolled in college  Most feel excessive pressure to succeed  Experiences: School shootings, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Iraq  Facts about Gen Y

What concerns do you have about sending your child to college?

 What concerns come to mind?  Where in your body do you feel discomfort when you focus on these concerns?  What triggers these concerns?  How do you convey these concerns to your child? Reflective Listening

*92% of Gen Y said they wanted a better connection with the community  Conservative faculty to student ratio  Individualized advising in course selection  Mentorship/social justice Opportunities  Counseling services  A closed, safe community of learning Why Roosevelt…

The Roosevelt Strategy Value  Work life balance  Technologically ahead of older cohorts  Immediate communication expectations  Expect to be rewarded for ‘paying the dues’  Casual in dress & speech  Entrepreneurial & Collaborative Optimization  Focus on Fulfilling Activities  Blackboard, blogging, texting website interactions  Immediate, youth friendly communication  Challenging projects with discreet, rewarding goals  Respectful treatment  Flexibility & Community based activities

 Types  Peer-to-Peer Mentorship  Faculty-to-Protégé Relationships  Social Justice Courses  Focuses  Career-Oriented  Psychosocial Support  Stages  Initiation  Cultivation  Separation  Redefinition  Of 43 independent studies (Allen et al, 2004), mentorship resulted in:  better career outcomes from both career-related and psychosocial mentoring  Increased career satisfaction  Stronger belief in the capability of personal advancement  Stronger career commitment  More income and promotions Roosevelt Mentorship

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