Hello Imose
We set up a Peer Mentoring programme at the University of Leeds a few years ago. Pam Clayton is the main contact if you would like to get in touch with her I'm sure she will be happy to pass on any useful advice and resources.
Contact:
Pam Clayton Student Support Network Coordinator 0113 343 32607
email [log in to unmask]
All the best
Julia Braham
University of Leeds
-----Original Message-----
From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hutchings, Sharon
Sent: 25 June 2009 13:22
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Peer Mentoring Training Material
Hello,
I have just included some youtube clips from Aston University on peer
mentoring for a staff dev session. They take a range of perspectives,
staff, mentor, mentee and are short and to the point, useful when trying
to communicate the benefits!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Gr1Lr1YGg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQbdDeDsn0o&feature=related
Best wishes, Sharon
-----Original Message-----
From: learning development in higher education network
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandra Sinfield
Sent: 25 June 2009 10:58
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Peer Mentoring Training Material
Hi Imose et al,
I know that the Write Now CETL - predominately at London Met and
Liverpool
Hope Universities - utilise, train and support Writing Mentors who work
with our students at under- and postgraduate level.
They also treat their Mentors as co-researchers - and present at
conferences with them.
Their mentors have also presented at our own 'Getahead' student
conferences at London Met... (Video of our conference now uploaded to
You
Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/adm111)
I am sure that Peter O'Neill <[log in to unmask]>, the Write
Now
writing specialist, could contribute to this discussion when he has the
time.
with best wishes,
Sandra Sinfield
> Hi Imose,
>
> This year at Queen's in Belfast we piloted a peer mentoring project in
the
> School of English. There were a few pitfalls along the way but
overall
> the project was very successful and we will be running it again 09/10.
It
> involved 4 mentors offering weekly mentoring sessions to groups of
4-10
> first years. The mentors, who had weekly meetings with a lead mentor,
> were guided by a member of LDS staff and a member of academic staff
from
> the School. The weekly mentoring sessions were based around the needs
of
> each group and mostly concerned transitional and pastoral issues but
also
> included some study skills support. During some of the early sessions
the
> mentors took the students on campus tours and tours of the library.
In
> the second semester the mentors arranged workshops and information
> sessions with other services.
>
> The mentor training took place over 6 days in September and involved a
> course in mentorship and a course in facilitation skills. In 09/10
the
> mentors will also receive training in study skills support from the
> Learning Development Service and some training from Counselling in how
to
> identify and signpost students in distress. The training not only
helped
> prepare the mentors for the challenges of their role, it also gave
them a
> chance to bond as a team and plan for the year. I can forward you some
> details on the content of the training.
>
>
> Angela.
>
>
> Angela McQuade
> Learning Development Tutor
> Learning Development Service
> Queen's University Belfast
> BT7 1NN
>
> 028 9097 2617
> www.qub.ac.uk/sgc
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Imose Itua
> Sent: 25 June 2009 09:10
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Peer Mentoring Training Material
>
> Dear All,
>
> I am looking to set up Peer mentoring at my department. This is
something
> I think will benefit both staff and students. As I am new to this, I
was
> wondering if anyone has any training materials they have used
previously
> for recruitment and initial training that could be useful to me.
Pointers
> in the right direction will also be useful.
>
> A reply will be very much appreciated.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Dr Imose Itua
> Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Health
> Room 210
> Health and Applied Social Sciences
> HCA
> Liverpool Hope University
> Liverpool
> L16 9JD
>
> Tel: 0151 291 3506
>
>
Companies Act 2006 : http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/companyinfo
This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. Opinions and information in this email that do not relate to the official business of Nottingham Trent University shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the University.
Nottingham Trent University has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus-free, but we do advise that the recipient should check that the email and its attachments are actually virus free. This is in keeping with good computing practice.
|