Transform Your Mentoring Skills and Empower New Advisors!

Embark on a transformative journey to design a cutting-edge mentorship program that elevates new academic advisors to new heights. This course is not just about theory; it’s an immersive experience that empowers you to craft a program that fosters professional growth, enhances the advising experience, and builds a sustainable support network. You will master the art of mentorship, from identifying key competencies to implementing robust evaluation methods, ensuring that your program is both effective and impactful.

Who is it For

This course is tailored for experienced academic advisors who understand the nuances of advising but are eager to implement structured mentorship frameworks for new advisors. If you’re feeling the pressure of supporting new hires while juggling your existing responsibilities, this course is your game-changer!

Skill Level: Advanced academic advisors seeking structured mentorship frameworks

Audience: Experienced academic advisors, Professional development coordinators, Institutional leadership

Prerequisites

To embark on this transformative journey, you should have:

• •Experience in academic advising roles.
• •Familiarity with mentoring concepts and practices.
• •Understanding of competency frameworks in education.

What’s Inside

Throughout this course, you will explore various modules designed to equip you with practical skills and knowledge.

• •Modules: Unpacking Mentorship Models, Defining Competencies for Success, Strategic Resource Allocation, Evaluating Program Effectiveness, Building a Thriving Advising Community, Implementation and Pilot Testing, Final Presentation and Program Launch
• •Quizzes: Quizzes will be integrated to assess your understanding of key concepts and ensure you can apply them effectively.
• •Assignments: Assignments will challenge you to apply your learning directly to your mentorship program design, including drafting position papers and developing evaluation strategies.
• •Practical Project: Design a comprehensive mentorship program for new academic advisors, including a detailed curriculum, necessary resources, and evaluation methods to assess its effectiveness over a 4-8 week period.
• •Before You Start: Ensure you have the prerequisites and a commitment to engage fully with the course material.
• •Books to Read: Recommended readings will enhance your understanding of mentorship models and evaluation techniques, providing a solid foundation for your program design.
• •Glossary: A glossary of key terms will be provided to support your learning and ensure clarity on essential concepts.

What Will You Learn

By the end of this course, you will gain a wealth of skills essential for designing effective mentorship programs.

• •Design a comprehensive mentorship program tailored to new academic advisors.
• •Identify and articulate essential competencies for effective mentoring.
• •Implement innovative evaluation methods to measure program success.

Time to Complete

8 weeks, with 15-20 hours of dedicated study per week.

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