mentoring

The Power of Daily Mentoring
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Key takeaways: A more holistic approach to student thriving considers external factors in a student’s environment that may impact their performance. The holistic model seeks ways to support students as […]

Recent Study on Near-Peer Mentorship Program to Support Academic Success
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A recent study of the effects of a near-peer mentoring program for first-year students intending to major in biology at the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) found that […]

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New Insights & Directions for MIT First-Year Advising
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Key Takeaways First-Year Advising at MIT On October 27, 2020, members from the Teaching and Learning Lab (TLL), the Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVC), and the Office of the […]

How did 8.02 create an online mentoring program?
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Written by Melissa Cao The shift to online learning this past spring presented many challenges to students. Of particular concern are our most vulnerable students, as research has shown that […]

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Optimize Your Mentoring Practice
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On Monday, January 13, 2020, we hosted Dr. Christine Pfund who presented how to use the science of effective mentorship to optimize your mentoring practice.

The Power of Daily Mentoring
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In this interactive session on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, participants explored research-based, practical strategies to improve your day-to-day mentoring.