International Mentor Training Program Certification

1. International Mentor Training Program Certification • Page Keller, College of Charleston • CRLA Certifications Director • Heather Porter, Salisbury University • CRLA IMTPC Coordinator

2. Session Overview • Welcome and Introductions • IMTPC Assessment • IMTPC Overview • Break • Best Practices (Programs Certified at Levels 1, 2, and 3) • Workshop

3. College Reading & Learning Association • Tutor & Mentor Training Program Certification • Professional Development • Research • Service

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5. CRLA Certification Programs

6. ITTPC • Provides recognition and positive reinforcement for tutors' successful work • Sets an internationally accepted standard of skills and training for tutors • Endorsed by the CLADEA, NADE, and the Commission XVI of the ACPA

7. IMTPC • Sets standards and guidelines for the minimum of skills and training • Inspires mentor trainers to create programs that challenge mentors • Offers campus recognition and rewards for mentors • Endorsed by the CLADEA organizations and the Commission XVI of the ACPA

8. IMPTC Quiz • What do you already know?

10. Levels of Mentor Certification

11. Four Components of Program Certification • Mentor Selection • Training • Experience • Evaluation

12. IMTPC Training Formats • Workshops • Courses • Combination of workshops, courses, and self-paced training

13. Level 1:Amount/Duration of Training • Option 1: Level 1 ITTPC + 5 hours of mentor training • Option 2: 15 hours of mentor training

14. Level 1:Areas/Topics to be Covered • Option 1: • Level 1 Tutor Certification + • Role of the Peer Mentor • Do's and Don'ts • Professional Ethics • Establishing Rapport • Motivating Mentees • Electives • Option 2: • Role of the Peer Mentor • Do's and Don'ts • Professional Ethics • Establishing Rapport • Motivating Mentees • Questioning & Listening Skills • Preparing to Study • Resources and Referrals • Electives

15. Level 1:Required Experience • Option 1: 25 hours of tutoring experience + 25 hours of mentoring experience • Option 2: 50 hours of mentoring experience

16. Level 2:Amount/Duration of Training • Level 1 Certification + 10 additional hours • 25 total hours

17. Level 2:Areas/Topics to be Covered • Level 1 training topics + • Conflict Resolution • Mentoring Boundaries • Ways of Mentoring • Cultural Awareness • Academic Majors and Advising • Electives

18. Level 2:Required Experience • Level 1 Requirement + 25 additional hours • 75 total hours

19. Level 3:Amount/Duration of Training • Level 2 Certification + 10 additional hours • 35 total hours

20. Level 3:Areas/Topics to be Covered • Levels 1 and 2 topics + • Conferencing Skills • Constructive Criticism • Gender Issues Awareness • Leadership Styles • Electives

21. Level 3:Required Experience • Levels 1 and 2 Requirements + 25 hours • 100 total hours

22. Certification Overview

23. Program Certificate

24. Mentor Certificate

25. Application Process • Review Requirements http://www.crla.net/imtpc/certification_requirements.htm • Complete Applicationhttp://www.crla.net/imtpc/IMTPC_Application.doc • Submit Application • Via Dropbox www.dropbox.com • Mail check for certification to CRLA Headquarters

26. Application Review • Applications are evaluated by trained reviewers • Applications shared with reviewers in Dropbox • Turn-around time is 2-4 weeks • Interested in becoming a reviewer? Let us know!

27. Benefits of Certification • Create a coherent curriculum • Secure student/faculty confidence • Attract program attention and interest • Generate spirit of teamwork • Generate community interest • Attract highly motivated mentors • Tie wage rates to certification levels • Honor certified mentors

28. Best Practices • Level 1 – College of Charleston • Level 2 – University of Louisville • Level 3 – University of West Georgia

29. Level 1:First-Year ExperiencePeer Facilitator Program College of CharlestonPage Keller

30. Peer Facilitators • First-Year Experience Program • Synthesis Seminars, attached to • First-Year Seminars • Learning Communities

31. Synthesis Seminars • First-Year Transition Topics • Interdisciplinary Activities

32. Selection Process • Faculty nominated • 3.0 gpa required • Application • Recommendations • Interview

33. Training Methods • Initial Training (28 hours) • TEDU 205 • 2-credit hours • Pass/Fail • Ongoing Training (20 hours) • Pre-Semester Training (6 hours) • Weekly Meetings (14 hours)

34. TEDU 205Exploring Leadership: Building Peer Facilitation Skills • The purpose of this course is to enroll a group of faculty nominated students who will facilitate student experiences. • Students develop peer facilitation skills through reading, discussing, and collaborative learning about leadership, facilitation, and the historical background. • Additionally, the students learn about the factors that influence student development, such as values, gender, and culture.

35. Required Mentoring Experience • Weekly Synthesis Seminars • 14 hours • Drop-In Hours • 28 hours • Required Individual Meetings • 10 hours minimum

36. Workshop • Mentor Learning Outcomes • Training Outcomes • Training Mode(s) • Training Topics • Required Mentoring Experience

37. Level 2: Students Obtaining Success (SOS) Mentors The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

38. Selection • GPA of 3.0 or higher: Applicants report their GPA on the peer mentor application form (SOS Mentor Application). Our program assistant then checks applicants’ transcripts to verify that reported GPA’s are accurate. • Interview with the mentor, trainer/supervisor: Qualified applicants participate in a structured interview with the Assistant Director of the program and at least one Graduate Assistant. (Mentor Interview Questions) (Mentor Applicant Evaluation). • Two or more references from faculty, former supervisors, or counselors:Applicants are required to submit two references from faculty or staff on campus as part of the application process (SOS Mentor Reference Form).

39. Training • 3-Day Face-to-Face Group Training, Face-to-Face Workshops, and Face-to-Face Discussion-Based Seminars

40. Experience • Mentors hold weekly meetings with their supervisors. • Within the meetings contact sheets are collected for each of the hour-long meetings that the mentor held the week before and dates are recorded on the attached chart (Mentor Tracking Sheet for Supervisor). • At the end of each semester, each mentor holds a check-out meeting with his/her supervisor and mentoring hours are totaled and recorded on the attached form (SOS Mentor Checkout Form) Mentoring hours for each semester are then recorded on a master spreadsheet (Mentor Hours and Trainings).

41. Evaluation • At the end of each semester, all of the students in our program complete the SOS Mentee Evaluation of Mentor online. • Each mentor schedules a meeting with his/her supervisor during which the supervisor will summarize the feedback on the mentee evaluations. • The supervisor collaborates with the mentor to identify areas of strength and areas of potential improvement for the mentor based on the feedback. • Notes from the conversation are documented in the mentor’s file.

42. Level 3: Peer Leader Program University of Cincinnati

43. Selection • Apply online at UC Jobs. Resume must be included. • Additional questions on Survey Monkey. • Two letters of recommendation • Interviews

44. Training • 4 days of training • Workshops/Seminars

45. Experience • Planning Sheets • Post Activity Reflection • Weekly Reports submitted, including mentoring hours

46. Evaluation • Peer Observations • Mentee Evaluations

47. IMTPC Application Workshop

48. Define Your Program • What is the purpose of your peer mentoring program? • What are the student learning outcomes for the mentors and the mentees? • How many mentors will you hire/employ?

49. Selection • GPA of 3.0 or higher • Interview with mentor and trainer/supervisor • Two or more references from faculty, former supervisors, or counselors/advisors. • Personality type assessment (recommended but not required)

50. Training • IMTPC Level 1, 2, or 3 • Format • Length