california state university, fresno veronica elias john lor dennis padilla eop 40 th anniversary...
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The Power of Peer Mentoring:The Power of Peer Mentoring:
Integral to the success & retention of Integral to the success & retention of first generation college studentsfirst generation college students
California State University, Fresno Veronica Elias
John LorDennis Padilla
EOP 40th ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE MARCH 8-10, 2009
EOP Fresno TriviaEOP Fresno TriviaHow many Peer Mentors do we employ?
What year did EOP Peer Mentoring start on the Fresno State Campus?
Student PopulationStudent PopulationApproximately 1700 students
Program ObjectivesProgram ObjectivesGoal 1: Assist students in understanding program
requirementsGoal 2: Assess and monitor students’ academic
progressGoal 3: Assist students with major and career
explorationGoal 4: Inform students of opportunities designed
to develop and enhance leadership skillsGoal 5: Inform students of opportunities available
to enhance personal and social development
Primary FunctionsPrimary FunctionsMoving in: Facilitating student transition to
the university
Moving through: Fostering student persistence towards graduation
Moving on: Preparing students for graduation and beyond
Program StructureProgram Structure
Entering UnitEntering UnitApproximately 650 students (40%)4 Fulltime EOP CounselorsPeer Mentors
5 undergraduate students, various departments
1 Child Family Studies intern3 Counseling and Student Services graduate
interns 1 National University graduate intern
Continuing UnitContinuing UnitApproximately 1100 students (60%) 4 Fulltime EOP CounselorsPeer Mentors
4 Social Work undergraduate interns1 Social Work graduate intern1 Child Family Studies Intern1 Scholars Service Grant student assistant1 McNair Scholars Program research assistant
Peer Mentor ProgramPeer Mentor ProgramSupervision
Monthly Meeting
Weekly TrainingPeer Training Manual Topics
Caseload managementDuties & Responsibilities
Economic Impact Economic Impact Hiring FreezeReduction in the program budget
Operating costs Student activities Paid peer mentorsPeer Mentors’ work hours
Increased student caseloads for peer mentors
Peer StaffPeer Staff2006-2007 Paid Non Paid
22 Peer Mentors 11 11
2007-2008 Paid Non Paid
23 Peer Mentors 5 18
2008-2009 Paid Non Paid
18 Peer Mentors 5 13
PartnershipsPartnershipsVolunteers In-house recruitment- EOP studentsWork-study Social Work Department
Undergraduate Graduate
Child Family Studies Department Undergraduate
Department of Education- Counseling Student Services Graduate
National University (outside universities) Career Services
Scholars Service GrantMcNair Scholars Program
Future PartnershipsFuture PartnershipsDevelop collaboration with Community
Service and Civic Engagement OfficeUnits/Credits
Community CollegesOther campus departments
Psychology DepartmentCommunication Department
Strengthen relationship with McNair ProgramResearch development and Data collection
Suggestions/Questions?Suggestions/Questions?
Contact Info.Contact Info.Veronica [email protected]
John [email protected]
Dennis [email protected]