Mentoring Matters

• Effective mentoring leads to enhanced engagement of students outside the classroom leading to the development of marketable skills, confidence and competence.

• This series will provide best practices for enhancing mentoring relationships for both the mentor and mentee thereby enhancing productivity and success in dynamic educational, professional and civic contexts.

A partnership between The Center for Faculty Leadership and Development, The BUILDing SCHOLARS Center, The Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI), and The Graduate School.

SEP 13	MENTORING STUDENT EMPLOYEES FOR SUCCESS Louie Rodriguez, Associate VP for Student Affairs 12:00PM-1:30PM Union East - Andesite 102B Working while in college is a proud UTEP tradition and the University has strengthened its commitment to the on-campus student employment experience. Come learn more about how to mentor and manage your student employees for professional success, both during their time at UTEP and beyond. We will discuss strategies and available resources to help you provide professional excellence, professional development, and professional readiness to your student employees.
OCT 16	Gender-Specific Approaches in Mentoring Dr. Danielle Deng, Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology 12:00PM-1:30PM Union East - Andesite 102B Though research on the impact of gender on mentoring relationships remains limited, there is evidence that gender difference can influence the ways in which mentees respond to mentoring relationships. The goal of this workshop is to help mentors understand the potential impact of gender on mentoring relationships. The workshop also reviews tips and strategies for gender-specific mentoring approaches that are intended to help mentors communicate and develop effective relationships with their mentees.
NOV 8	Engaging, Ensuring and Elevating: Essential Strategies for Mentoring Early College High School (ECHS) students at UTEP Dr. Danielle Deng, Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology 12:00PM-1:30PM Union East - Andesite 102B The goal of this workshop is to offer UTEP mentors a series of tips and considerations for mentoring Early College High School (ECHS) students. Topics include compassionate listening, speaking with purpose, providing a safe environment and relationship, and goal setting, among others. Although the advice offered by this workshop is directed toward supporting UTEP mentors working with ECHS students, it also has potential applicability to supporting other UTEP students in general.