GGC Student Mentoring
Dr. Napier
This log is a compilation of my understanding of the orientation talk on faculty mentoring at GGC. A sentence from the faculty manual of GGC mentions a line on student mentoring: “Formal and informal enrichment experiences that lead to the purposeful holistic development of students.”
Every student at GGC gets a faculty mentor whom can be approached by the student at any time during their study at GGC. The mentoring includes personal growth of individual students, help with career advising and suggestions with academic advising. During the meeting with mentees, the faculty are encouraged to talk with students about things that include their personal growth, career goals, and academic guidance.
There are other centers that cater to student counseling, student affairs, and co-curricular programs. Career development advising center, internship programs. Apart from faculty mentors there are other mentors referred to as school advisers.
Every student at GGC gets a faculty mentor whom can be approached by the student at any time during their study at GGC. The mentoring includes personal growth of individual students, help with career advising and suggestions with academic advising. During the meeting with mentees, the faculty are encouraged to talk with students about things that include their personal growth, career goals, and academic guidance.
There are other centers that cater to student counseling, student affairs, and co-curricular programs. Career development advising center, internship programs. Apart from faculty mentors there are other mentors referred to as school advisers.
Role of the Faculty Mentor
1. Prepare mentees for what lies ahead
2. Help students to learn about the registration process, registering for courses, grade requirements of graduating.
3. Help in successful graduation of student within 4 years.
Mentor Assignment
A mentor committee assigns students to faculty. Generally freshman are assigned to faculty and students are from faculty's class in general. In general faculty mentors are from the field of interest of the student. The mentoring assignment is done once a semester.
Below is a video compilation of faculty mentoring approach at GGC.
Social-Relational Outcomes
1. Interact productively with faculty and staff.
2. Socializing and developing connections with peers.
3. Co-curricular activities.
4. Civic engagement activities.
5. Adopting responsible patterns of behavior in one’s personal life.
First Five Encounters
1. Meet mentee students in first two weeks of semester.
2. Encourage student participation in workshops organized by GGC.
3. Encourage student participation in campus wide events.
4. Meet with mentee students for academic advising.
5. Participate in welcome back event in January that is planned by student affairs of GGC.
6. When a faculty takes students for field-trips there are liability-release forms that need to be signed before the trip. These forms are with the dean of SST.
Passport to Success
This is a booklet that is given to all GGC students. This booklet contains information about their mentors, and a list of things that all students are required to do during the semester.
Senior Mentor Contact Information
Lee Kurtz
lkurtz@ggc.edu
770-990-7992
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