1. English 100 Mentoring Mentor Orientation August 15, 2007

2. Overview--Day 1 Background of the Initiative Review of the Job Description Orientation to Working Tools and Space Motivational Interviewing Panel of Previous Mentors Previewing Readings

3. Overview--Day 2 Instructor and Mentor Introductions FY Experience: Challenges, Resources, Referrals Assessing Student Writing Instructor-Mentor Collaboration

4. Background Placement and Tutoring in English 100 Mentoring Initiatives, F06, S07 Funding from Vice Chancellor’s office WASC and First-Year Experience “Retention” 3 Years …

5. Philosophy and Goals Composition Studies History and State of the Discipline Process “paradigm shift” 1950s … 20072007 Composition at UH General Education Hallmarks

6. Philosophy and Goals, 2 Tutoring vs. Mentoring Venn Diagram based on F’06 Research “Accomplishing Intellectual Work”Accomplishing Intellectual Work Composition as a Praxis Theory/Research/Practice triad Mentors as Practitioners/Researchers/Theorists