MENTORING PROCESS
AA
PHILOSOPHY:
Academic Affairs (AA) believes that positive student interaction and quality classroom instruction are integral
components of student learning and student success. As meeting students’ needs requires highly-skilled,
adaptable, and dedicated faculty, AA has initiated a formalized AA Mentoring Program for faculty.
The AA Mentoring Program supports the goals of CNM’s Strategic Direction as stated below:
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Student Success: Expand CNM’s caring approach to student success
Partnerships/Community Building: Create and enhance a systemic approach to partnerships and
community building
Diversity: Build on CNM’s multifaceted diversity
Identity: Strengthen CNM’s comprehensive identity
College Success and Sustainability: Innovate to sustain CNM’s success for future generations
RATIONALE/PURPOSE:
The primary purpose of AA’s Mentoring Program is to help faculty members understand our College’s culture and
experience success while partnering with a seasoned professional. The mentor/mentee relationship provides
opportunities to:
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Share skills and knowledge that increase College and School awareness
Establish new relationships and partnerships while building upon community
Develop professionally in areas that support and sustain the College/School
Increase mentee’s likelihood of success in the College/School
Thrive in a community that values support while addressing challenges
Appreciate diverse interpersonal, instructional, and learning styles
Affirm high standards by modeling and promoting excellence in education
Enhance students’ experiences in academic interaction
Enrich students’ experiences during classroom instruction
Provide a basis for and appreciation of lifelong learning
REQUIRED FORMS/DOCUMENTS:
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MENTORING PROCESS
MENTORING AGREEMENT
MENTORING CHECKLIST FOR FACULTY
PLUS/DELTA FORM
Mentoring Process
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Created: 02/12/2014
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MENTORING PROCESS
AA
Mentoring Process
The mentoring process will be a requirement for all faculty hired at CNM. The process will take place immediately
upon hire of new faculty. The process may also be used for existing faculty.
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New faculty are hired and attend HR New Employee orientation.
New faculty meet with supervisor to review School policies, processes and complete necessary
paperwork.
Faculty are assigned a mentor by supervisor.
Mentor schedules first meeting and mentoring agreement is reviewed and signed. Mentor and mentee
begin checklist.
At the conclusion of the mentoring period, checklist is signed by faculty, mentor and supervisor. Future
goals are identified. Determination is made if mentoring is to continue and if so for what duration.
Plus/Delta forms are completed and returned to the administrative coordinator.
Requirements of Mentor
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Prior to serving as a mentor, the mentor should review College/School policies and processes.
Full-time faculty preferred (Ideally all full time faculty will be trained as mentors)
Part-time faculty allowed to mentor other part-time faculty with dean’s approval.
Minimum of one year employment with CNM is recommended.
Schedule regular meetings with mentee.
Observe mentee’s class.
Coordinate a class observation to be done by mentee.
Complete plus/delta on mentoring at completion of mentoring process.
Mentoring Process
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Created: 02/12/2014
Revised: 06/13/2014