I want to know, how students can be mentored in a general degree college.
Sarada:
I will sound a little like Siri but here is my first response ..:-). "Mentor" (n.) "wise adviser," 1750, from Greek Mentor, friend of Odysseus. Perhaps ultimately meaning "adviser," because the name appears to be an agent noun of "mentos " - intent, purpose, spirit, passion."
Therefore, I would interpret a "mentor" to be one who "comes along side" of another to provide "guidance, support, encouragement, and advice." In general courses where there is no presentation of knowledge, skills and abilities that apply directly to the job market or to a profession mentoring may just be as easy and direct as being available to answer questions and concerns. Having said that, I have attached a short paper I put on my Researchgate site titled "Giving Legs to Your Learning." Perhaps something in that paper will prove useful in advising students as to how their general education courses can prove useful to them. All the best in your mentoring journey.
first u have to determine which type of cohort they are, as now most of the degree student are from gen y and gen z, the approach to them should differ from previous practice. You might want to use integrating mentor approach.
A student advisor helps students make the most of their time at the university and give them support for their study plans. S/he gives students information and advice about personal issues, educational issues, and career planning.
Mentoring at the college level requires routine, consistent and planned conversations that are scheduled. It's a two-way street. A formalized "check-in" process with structure should be established for a semester or agreed upon time limit. It should foster independence and NOT a dependency relationship.
Colleges and universities generally emphasize quality mentoring relationships and develop strategies and practices that assist faculty members and students alike in aspiring to and developing an excellent mentoring experience. Various aspects of mentoring are: how it is operationally defined, what are the appropriate expectations, training the faculty members regularly for high quality mentoring, assessing competence, recognise and reward good mentoring, assess and reassess faculty mentoring etc.
I think true mentoring can only be done if you mix with the students and understand their aspirations and know their individual capabilities. Only then will people accept the mentoring and take proper steps in their development as guided by the mentor. It should be simple not term oriented.
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