{"id":4494,"date":"2022-10-04T15:01:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T15:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/tiered-mentoring\/?page_id=4494"},"modified":"2022-10-04T15:05:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T15:05:29","slug":"social-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/tiered-mentoring\/social-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiered Mentoring – Social Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Freshmen<\/strong> are especially busy adjusting to the demands of college and may miss some of the opportunities to develop their research portfolio, which can help improve many aspects of a student\u2019s learning, including critical thinking, complex reasoning, and written communication. In order to help Freshmen in Sociology <\/strong>to identify and juggle their priorities, while increasing their access to available opportunities in training, workshops, lectures, and meetings, the tiered mentoring program will partner Freshmen <\/strong>with seniors to help them develop their portfolios through working with the Center for Conflict Management<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peer-mentors play an important role in helping students develop their portfolios, allowing them to engage more directly with the local community, developing a research project, and helping them to develop critical research skills. By focusing on research opportunities early on, students can develop the network and connections for a rewarding internship opportunity, while a real-world research experience allows a student\u2019s resume to stand out to employers.<\/span><\/p>\n

As students learn from their peers that other students have different approaches to leadership, establishing networks, problem solving and developing the communication skills necessary to be successful in their careers. Exchanging ideas and learning through experience leads to academic skill development for both the mentor and mentee. As students learn from each other, they sharpen their leadership and networking skills, deepening the problem solving and communication skills necessary to be successful in their careers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The tiered mentoring program is designed for students to be both mentees<\/em> and eventually mentors<\/em>. Each student is encouraged to participate during their freshman year, where they will work with a senior in learning how to:<\/span><\/p>\n