Examining the Value of Mentoring in Youth Engineering Programs: What Motivates a Mentor to Mentor?

Lewis, Racheida S.; Edwards, Cherie; Lee, Walter; Knight, David B.; Maxey, Kayla R.; Leeker, Jessica Rush; Cardella, Monica E.; Hynes, Morgan M.

doi:10.1109/fie.2018.8658860

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“…Student volunteers are interested in improving their professional and technical skills and can often benefit from volunteering by receiving course credits or other honours proffered by the institution [9][10][11]. In mentoring opportunities some reasons that students enrolled was because they were interested in influencing the next generation, enjoy teaching [12], or wanted to develop specific skills [13]. Other motives such as selfenhancement and intrinsic satisfaction may also play a role [14].…”

Section: Engineering Outreach For Improving Diversitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several science and engineering outreach programs have training programs for mentors. Mentor training modules cover lessons such as learning about specific activities or subject areas [11][12][13]25], guidance on educational practices [12,13,25,26], creating inclusive environments [8,12,27], developing competencies [11,26,28], and more, including combinations of these modules.…”

Section: Mentor Training Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This sort of training would be most beneficial before the start of the workshop and could easily include lessons on finding shared interests (C5), understanding the mentee's learning style (C2), how to assess mentee's knowledge (C1), and how to solicit feedback (C8). In order to address identity differences or biases, inclusivity training like that in [8], [12], and [27] could be explored.…”

Section: Mentor Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding Mentor Needs in Online Engineering Outreach

Dornian

Moshirpour

Behjat

2021

PCEEA

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Mentoring in engineering outreach is being adopted more and more by university programs that aim toincrease diversity in their school. It is fair to say that mentoring can be a useful tool to do this, but not always.Mentor training can help improve program outcomes (attendance, engagement, retention). In this study, we look at one case of a virtual engineering outreach program, find the challenges, and make recommendations for mentor training modules that could address challenges. In doing so, we believe that this sets a foundation for building training for many mentor-based virtual outreach programs in engineering.

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Section: Engineering Outreach For Improving Diversitymentioning

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Understanding Mentor Needs in Online Engineering Outreach

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Moshirpour

Behjat

2021

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“…Pre‐college STEM experiences, such as engineering‐oriented bridge programs, are popular approaches to broadening participation (Decker & McGill, 2019; Lewis et al, 2018; Momoh, 2014). These programs support minoritized students' academic preparation, facilitate engagement in high‐impact practices, cultivate students' comfort and confidence, and increase representational diversity in STEM majors (Ashley et al, 2017).…”

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Give and gain: Black engineering students as near‐peer mentors

Taylor

Mastrogiovanni

Lakin

et al. 2023

J of Engineering Edu

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Background: Engineering-oriented bridge programs and camps are popular strategies for broadening participation. The students who often serve as counselors and mentors in these programs are integral to their success.Purpose: Predicated on the belief that mentoring contributes to positive outcomes for the mentors themselves, we sought to understand how undergraduate student mentors approached and experienced their work with a 6-day overnight, NSF-sponsored youth engineering camp (YEC). This study was guided by the question: How did YEC camp counselors approach and experience their roles as mentors? Design/Methods: We conducted an exploratory qualitative study of four Black undergraduate engineering students' experiences with and approaches to nearpeer mentorship in the YEC program. Data consisted of transcripts from two postprogram interviews and one written reflection from each participant. We analyzed data through abductive coding and the funds of knowledge framework. Results: Through subsequent interpretation of code categories, we found YEC mentors: (1) engaged in altruistic motivations as YEC mentors, (2) leveraged previous experiences to guide their approaches to mentorship, and (3) engaged in self-directed learning and development.Conclusions: This study highlights the knowledge and strategies that YEC mentors drew upon in their roles, and how they sought and achieved various personal, academic, and professional benefits. Insights from this study illustrate how near-peer mentors can support their and others' engineering aspirations.

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“…An example of a question posed in the interview is: "What is your motivation for mentoring in the SEEK program?" [22]…”

Section: Data Collected From Parents and Mentorsmentioning

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Board 24: Promoting the Participation of Elementary School African Americans, Hispanics, and Girls in STEM by Expanding Summer Engineering Experiences

Cardella¹,

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Lee³

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) since June 2, 2014, is a leading advocate for increasing college access, opportunity and success for low-income and minority youth. He is the author of "Working Smarter, Not Just Harder: Three Sensible Strategies for Succeeding in College. . . and Life." A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in materials science and engineering, Dr. Reid came to NSBE from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), where he was senior vice president for research, innovation and member college engagement. Before his service at UNCF, he worked in positions of progressive responsibility to increase diversity at MIT, last serving as associate dean of undergraduate education and director of the Office of Minority Education. He also earned his Doctor of Education at Harvard University during his employment with MIT. Dr. Reid served as NSBE's highest-ranking officer, the national chair, in 1984-85.

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Examining the Value of Mentoring in Youth Engineering Programs: What Motivates a Mentor to Mentor?

Cited by 5 publications

References 39 publications

Understanding Mentor Needs in Online Engineering Outreach

Understanding Mentor Needs in Online Engineering Outreach

Give and gain: Black engineering students as near‐peer mentors

Board 24: Promoting the Participation of Elementary School African Americans, Hispanics, and Girls in STEM by Expanding Summer Engineering Experiences

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