Navigating the Nuts and Bolts of Mentorship

Career Level: Basic-, intermediate-, and advanced-level career services, university relations and recruiting, and business affiliate professionals
Competency: Mentoring
Fee: FREE (member); $89 (nonmember);

Summary

Running a mentoring program in colleges with a population under 5,000 or at two-year institutions presents unique challenges. In an engaging panel discussion focusing on the complexities of establishing and sustaining effective mentoring programs for college students, two distinguished speakers offered valuable insights, strategies, and experiences. Importantly, they approached the topic from the perspectives of both smaller institutions and two-year technical and community colleges. The speakers will not only share their successful program-building journeys but also shed light on their ongoing facilitation strategies, providing a comprehensive view of navigating the nuances of mentorship in diverse educational settings.
Presenters

Maria Vittone, Nontraditional Career, Student Support Consultant, North Hennepin Community College

Tracy Dunn, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Transylvania University