1. GTCC Campus
Pride and
Civility Initiative
Mentor/Coaches Workshop
Training
Prepared by: Dana L. Merck, MPA
DLM & Associates Consulting Group
2. GTCC Facts
Overall, GTCC has:
› 43 Buildings
› More than 1.5 million square feet of space
› Four Campus locations and one Center
3. GTCC Facts Cont.
GTCC Offers:
› Over 100 Curriculum Programs
› 27 College Transfer Programs
› Continuing Education
› Adult Education
4. GTCC Facts Cont.
GTCC serves 43,000 to 44,000
students each year.
› 18,000 Curriculum Students
› 7,000 Adult Education
› Balance Continuing Education
5. MISSION
› The GTCC Campus Pride and Civility
Mentoring Initiative will promote student
success by motivating goal identification
and achievement, modeling accepted
industry/employment standards of dress,
and empowering students to take
ownership of the college’s standards of
behavior through college wide
mentoring/coaching, leadership, and
campus pride activities.
6. Goals
› Promote and provide support for the general welfare of all
GTCC students.
› Provide opportunities for post classroom fellowship through
formal and informal mentoring related activities.
› Provide additional opportunities for career support.
› Promote positive personal and social development and
student involvement.
› Encourage retention from semester to semester among
students
› Foster a smooth transition for high school graduates, giving
while incentivizing current students to complete academic
pursuits and continue to a four year college/university.
› Provide networking opportunities for future use.
7. Mentor Training
Purpose
Build confidence in
ability to make a
difference in the lives
of students which will
motivate and sustain
program
Learn about
challenges and
barriers students
face and how to
become more
sensitive
Become more
skilled at
developing
caring mentoring
relationships
8. OBJECTIVES
› Academic Success:
Improve retention and graduation rates of students
involved in mentoring program campus wide.
› Employability Skills:
-Teamwork -Communication -Problem Solving
-Personal Responsibility -Information Processing
-Adaptability
9. Mentors Are
› POSITIVE ROLE MODELS
› FRIENDS
› COACH
› ADVISOR
› SELF-ESTEEM BUILDER
› CAREER COUNSELOR
› ADVOCATE
10. Characteristics Of A Successful
Mentor
Mentor
Good
Listener
Stable
Can
provide
leadership
Reliable
Non
Judgmental
CommittedDiscreet
Patient
Has a
good
sense of
humor
Does not
attempt to
replace
parent or
guardian
Professional
11. Things Mentors Want To Know
Logistics The Mentee The Relationship
How is a match made? What are mentees like? What role will I play-parent,
teacher, friend
What things are considered? What Challenges do they
face?
Am I doing or saying the right
things?
How often and how much
time do I spend with
mentee?
What are their
backgrounds?
How do I answer questions about
sensitive issues?
Will there be training so I
know what activities I can
do with them?
Why are they being
referred?
What should we talk about?
12. Signs of A Good Mentor
Mentors Listen. They maintain eye contact and give their full attention.
Mentors Guide. Mentors are there to help mentees find life direction,
Mentors are Practical. They give insight about keeping on task and setting goals and
priorities.
Mentors Educate. Mentors educate about life and their own careers.
Mentors Provide insight. Mentors use their personal experience to help their mentees
avoid mistakes and learn from good decisions
Mentors are accessible. Mentors are available as a resource and sounding board.
Mentors criticize constructively. When necessary, mentors point out areas that need
improvement, always focusing on the mentee’s behavior, never
his/her character.
Mentors are supportive. No matter how painful the mentee’s experience, mentors
continue to encourage to learn and improve.
Mentors are specific. Mentors give specific advice on what was done well or could
be corrected, what was achieved and the benefits of various
actions..
Mentors care. Mentors care about their mentees’ in school and career
planning, as well as their personal development.
Mentors succeed. Mentors not only are successful themselves, but they also foster
success
Mentors are admirable. Mentors are usually well respected in their organizations and in
the community.
13. Measures of Success
Your mentee may realize for the
the first time that he/she….. Good Indications:
has potential • setting goals
• developing new skills
• aware of time management
Is confident and self assured • Increased cooperation with
parents, teachers, and peers
• behavioral changes
values education and the
learning process
• Increase in school attendance
• Improved grades
• respect for instructors
Is a capable young person • a willingness to help others
• ability to see the future
• ability to plan for and complete
college
15. Helping Young People
Develop Life Skills
I. Long Range Planning
II. Decision Making
III. Values Clarification
IV. Economic Independence
V. Personal Development
16. Assisting In Case Management
I. Knowledgeable about Resources
II. Understanding FERPA
III. Importance of Documentation
17. Increasing Awareness to
Interact With Other Social and
Cultural Groups
I. Understand Multicultural/Social Issues
II. Understanding Demographics
III. Understanding Socio-economics
18. Sharing Ideas and Support for
Team Members
› Weekly meetings to discuss common
problems and socialize.
› Ongoing Training and Networking
› Use feedback to refine mentor training
and increase mentor/mentee retention.
