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Peer Mentoring Programs: Building a Strong Foundation (Webinar)
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November 10th, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. ET | $395
Explore best practices and research in establishing or improving a peer mentoring program that effectively supports student success with examples from model programs at Colorado State University.
Why This Topic Matters
Without a solid foundation, peer mentor programs can meander or fizzle without fulfilling their huge positive impact for students. Yet, many peer mentor program coordinators run their programs amidst a million other professional duties and don’t have time to visit model programs to learn what they need to build a successful foundation for their own programs. This webinar brings those model programs to you, focusing on highly effective programs and exploring the foundational elements that make them successful.
Who Should Attend?
This program is ideal for college professionals looking to start or grow a successful peer mentoring program on campus, including:
Academic Deans, Provosts and Vice Presidents who oversee Student Success, Student Affairs and Academic Affairs
Directors of First Year, Transfer Student Experience Summer Bridge
TRIO, Student Support Services
Any college professional developing or coordinating a college peer mentor program
Overview
This program is ideal for college student success professionals looking to build, improve, and assess Explore research and best practices for building peer mentoring programs that contribute to student success initiatives on college campuses.
Throughout this interactive session, attendees will focus on how to build a strong foundation for peer mentoring programs based on research and existing models. The facilitators will share examples to demonstrate how to begin building peer mentoring programs, important identity and college-specific considerations, and how to assess peer mentoring programs. Additionally, facilitators will share outcomes connected to existing peer mentoring programs to highlight the importance of peer mentoring in student success efforts.
Attendees will have the opportunity to share their own ideas about peer mentoring and leave with tools they can incorporate into their existing programs or into developing new programs. This webinar will:
Provide an overview of existing peer mentoring research and frameworks
Discuss components of building successful peer mentoring programs
Consider how to assess programs to support student success
Provide examples of peer mentoring programs based in a college department and an identity-specific program
Pricing and Webinar Access Information
Live Webinar Site Connection and On-Demand Recording $395
Includes:
5 connections for staff members from your institution with each registration (only during the health crisis)
Connection information sent one week prior to the event and again the day before the event. Any questions can be emailed to the program contact at the bottom of this web page.
An electronic link containing a recording of the webinar and resources emailed to you within 7 business days following the live webinar date (active for 30 days). The link can be shared with your entire staff to view the recording.
Follow-up resources and assignments to help you implement your learning.
Additional Training Opportunities
Inclusive Advising
November 9th, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. EST - 3:15 p.m. EST | $395
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From Transactional to Transformative Student Success Coaching
November 15th, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. ET | $395
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Inclusive Advising
November 9th, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. EST - 3:15 p.m. EST | $395
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Recognize and Mitigate Personal Bias to Increase Campus Inclusivity
November 30th, 022 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. EST | $395
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Elevate Your Peer Mentor Program To the Next Level: Making a Deeper Impact (webinar)
December, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. EST | $395
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Instructors
Michelle Cadena, Assistant Director, El Centro, Colorado State University
Michelle was raised in Tijuana/San Diego and completed her B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Education with an Emphasis in Multicultural Counseling at San Diego State University. Michelle has worked in Higher Education for over 10 years which include experience in Student Affairs, TRiO programs and Mentoring Programs. Her passion for educational justice stems from her personal experience navigating the education system as a transborder Latinx student, as well as her experience working with students who have been historically excluded from the higher education narrative. Through her position in El Centro, Michelle hopes to continue advocating for her students, as well as provide space that fosters conversation, learning and growth for all who engage in it. Something that is important for her to embed in her work is art since she is an artist and believes in the power of healing through art. Other things that she enjoys are coffee, trying new food and music.
Jill Putman, Assistant Director of Outreach and Support Programs
Jill Putman (she/her/hers) serves as the Associate Director of Outreach and Support Programs and has experience supporting student success across higher education in advising, residence life, undergraduate admissions, and TRIO SSS programs. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University and a Master of Education degree in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia. Jill is a first-generation college graduate and passionate about educational access, equity, and promoting asset-based approaches to student success.