Mentor Protégé ProgramMentor Orientation
September 30, 2015 Virginia Program
1
2
WELCOME GIT Mentor Protégé Program
Mentor OrientationAgenda:
7:30: Welcome & Introductions
7:35: GIT Overview
7:40: Mentor Protégé Program Overview
7:50: Being an Great GIT Mentor
8:20: Q&A
8:30: Wrap Up
3
Mentor Orientation Attendance
Hello Mentors!
Welcome to the Mentor Orientation.
For those of you who are joining us via Webinar,
please enter in your names via the Chat Box!
Please tell us if you are NEW or RETURNING
mentor.
Thank you!
4
HELLO MENTORS!
Jenny OhChair, GIT Virginia Mentor-Protégé
Hello, my name is Jenny Oh, and I am returning for the 3rd year as Chair of the Girls in Technology Mentor Protégé Program in Virginia.
I thank you all for your interest in being a mentor to young girls who are looking to learn from your experiences in the STEM fields. And from the bottom of my heart thank you to our 27 repeat mentors!
Each year I am amazed by the protégés and their impressive talents and ambitions. But it is still a challenging and uncertain point in their lives, where every little bit of advice, every ounce of your wisdom and guidance truly helps to shape their future success in STEM. I felt the magic of GIT when I joined in 2013, and the magic is still very much there for me. I am so inspired by how one mentors experience can provide confidence and courage to a protégé, and how one protégés dreams can reignite passion in our hearts.
My own personal development comes from many mentors and members of the community. In a way, I continue to learn from both the mentors and protégés in the GIT program. I hope that collectively we can make a great impact on those around us and help shape the next generation of girls, and the next version of ourselves.
I truly thank you all for your commitment to Girls in Technology. Let’s make 2015-2016 STEMtastic!
Best,Jenny Oh
5
VIRTUAL NETWORKING: GET TO KNOW YOUR #GITVA MENTORS
Diana Chavez
Kim Ellmore
Lauren Medley
MaryJo Robinson
Vivian Nguyen
Angela Melton-
Celsa
Samantha McKenna
Lorna Tang
Patricia Texin
Kelly Spindel
Rose Wang
WOW We have 27 Repeat Mentors!
Click on a mentor to learn more about them!(For Fun Facts, go to page 32-34)
Priya Patel
Ima Tyson
6
GIRLS IN TECHNOLOGY (GIT)
ESTABLISHED in 2001MISSION:
Girls in Technology works to inspire girls in grades 6-12 towards successful futures in SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, and MATHEMATICS (STEM)
OBJECTIVE:Design programs that fulfill our mission and embody our “7 Core Beliefs”
OUR PROGRAMS: Sharing Our
SuccessNoVa
Sharing Our
SuccessLoudoun
Robotics Loudoun
Mentor Protégé
VA
Mentor Protégé
MD
CyberPatriot
Girls
7
8
GIT SCHOLARSHIP
Value
• Cash scholarships (TBD)
• “Experience” giveaways
Essay or Video• What is your big
dream?• How will you go back
to your school and encourage other girls?
Timing
• Spring
GIT STEERING COMMITTEE
GIT CHAIR: Whitney VickreyGIT VICE CHAIR: Elvina Kamalova
Steering Committee Members:Carmen Radelat, Anika Lalmansingh, Curlis Phillip, Mary Ann Glueckert, Norma Henry, Phyllis Kolmus, Paige Rasmussen, Marva Gaylor, Irene Lane, Jenny Oh, Cheryl Chang
WIT OFFICE: [email protected] 703-766-1153
10
VIRGINIA MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ COMMITTEE
Are you interested in being on the Virginia Committee?!
Please email:[email protected]
VA CHAIR: Jenny OhCOMMITTEE MEMBERS: Irene LaneMarva GaylorMaria SasinowskiKelly Spindel (not pictured)
Regina YapCamille Tolliver
11
MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM
2008
2010
2011
2012Pilot program launched as part of WIT’s adult mentoring program
GIT officially launches Mentor Protégé mentoring for high school girls
Recipient of Outstanding Educator Award from Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Foundation
Invited to the White House Council on Women and Girls
Future Expansion
12
MENTOR PROTÉGÉ GOALS
*Connect high school girls who share a passion and similar interests in STEM*Model behavior*Learn about STEM innovations, programs and careers*Provide a support system for academic and career development*Provide direct access to remarkable women and resources within your community*Highlight success factors*Begin to build professional network*Develop the 7 Core Beliefs*Encourage girls to apply for GIT scholarship
13
MEETING STRUCTURE
Session Format: 6:00 – 6:30 PM Registration, Light Meal, & GIT Networking 6:30 – 6:45 PM GIT Session Announcements 6:45 – 7:30 PM GIT Talks: Featured Speaker/Panel Discussion/Demonstration 7:30 – 8:30 PM Mentoring Session 8:30 PM Wrap Up
Program Format: Meet once a month for 5 sessions
Event/Topic MD Dates VA DatesMentor Orientation Sept 15 Sept 30Session 1 - STEM Career Exploration & Protégé Orientation Oct 20 Oct 14Session 2 - A Passion for STEM Nov 17 Nov 11No December Session Session 3 - Embrace Fear and Learn to Fail Jan 19 Jan 13Session 4 - Leadership Feb 16 Feb 10Session 5 - Graduation & How Can You Change the World? Mar 15 Mar 9Snow Make-up Date -- only if needed Apr 19 Apr 13
14
*Mentors and protégés matched based on academic experience and STEM interests
*Each mentoring group has 2 to 3 mentors and 3 to 4 protégés
MENTORING STRUCTURE
15
Program information and contactsGIT 7 Core Beliefs Suggestions/tips for discussion by
sessionAdditional resourcesRelating to “Generation Z” girls
MENTOR ORIENTATIONPROGRAM GUIDE
From the Classroom to the Boardroom
A VALUABLE RESOURCE GUIDE
16
General Profile:*Girls in grades 9 – 12
*Part of Generation Z (born mid to late 90’s)
*Interested in STEM academic subjects
*Residents of the Washington DC Metropolitan area
*May or may not be aware of STEM educational or career
opportunities, but are interested to learn more
*May be unfamiliar with accomplished women currently in STEM
*Represent diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
THE GIT GIRL
17
*Kids born in the mid-late 1990’s, ages 14-18
*Used to technology that is easy to use and is a seamless part of their life, such as social activities
*But not necessarily tech savvy in programming a device
*Value honesty in a leader
*Rely on their network of relationships to help them facilitate their own learning
*Want to be listened to and their ideas valued
GENERAL TRAITS:ENTREPRENUERIAL
CONFIDENTCONVENTIONALTEAM-ORIENTED
ACHIEVINGPRESSURED
INSIGHTS INTO GENERATION Z
18
WHY YOU MATTER TO GIT GIRLS
“Exposing girls to successful female role models can help counter negative stereotypes in math and science, because girls see that people like them can be successful in these fields. Role models who describe their own experiences and challenges and how they overcame them can also help students see their struggles as a normal part of the learning process rather than as a signal of low ability.” “Why So Few?” American Association of University Women, 2010
19
WHAT DISTINGUISHES GREAT MENTORS?
EXERCISE:
1. Briefly reflect on your personal experience with an influential mentor. What about that mentor made them so important to you? Make a list of top three traits of what a great mentor is for you.
20
is someone absolutely credible whose integrity transcends the message, be it positive or negative
tells you things you may not want to hear, but leaves you feeling you have been heard
interacts with you in a way that makes you want to become better makes you feel secure enough to take risks gives you the confidence to rise above your inner doubts and fears supports your attempts to set stretch goals for yourself presents opportunities and highlights challenges you might not have seen on
your own
Source: “Why Mentoring Matters in a Hypercompetitive World,” HBR, Jan 2008
A GREAT MENTOR…..
21
Key ingredients for a successful mentoring conversation: ListeningAsking thoughtful questionsBuilding trust (confidentiality)Being empatheticOffering encouragement Sharing your knowledge and experience to educate and
inspire new possibilities
MENTORING IS A TYPE OF CONVERSATION
22
Ask about protégé’s expectations for the sessionHelp protégé define goals and paths to explore Support her in thinking through solutions on her own and being
open to new possibilitiesExpand protégé’s awareness and perspective by sharing
relevant experienceAsk open-ended questions rather than “yes or no” questions to
encourage a dialogue
CREATING A FUN, PURPOSEFUL CONVERSATION
23
It is more useful to ask brilliant, simple questions than to give advice.
Examples: What options are available to you? Have you ever had a similar experience? What did you do? Who do you know who could help you, teach you about that? What do you need to learn in order to make that happen? What advice would you give your best friend, if they were in this
situation? What has been most helpful to you about our conversation today?
HIGH GAIN QUESTIONS
24
Giving advice Can shut down the protégé “What I always do…” Alternative: Some examples that have worked in my experience
Criticizing Evaluative and judgmental “Your problem is…” Alternative: Come from a place of curiosity
Rescuing Takes on burden of having the right answer “What you need to do…” Alternative: “What steps are you ready to take?”
LANGUAGE TO AVOID
25
YES Protégé is naturally creative and
resourceful; capable of finding her own answers
You support and challenge You share relevant experience and
advice You are trustworthy – protecting
confidentiality
NOT You have all the answers You provide the agenda for the
mentoring conversation You can “fix” the situation or the
Protégé
Most of all, know that you are
making a difference.
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
26
Your attendance to all 5 sessions means a lot to proteges and other mentors
Come to each mentoring session centered and energized
Take a moment to breathe
Reflect on your intention
Leave professional and personal challenges at the door
Make a personal connection
Listen to both content and feeling
BEING PRESENT AS A MENTOR
27
Q&A
28
SPECIAL THANK YOU
Program Underwriter
Northern VA Host
Resources, Promotion & Support
Maryland Host
Are you interested in being a sponsor for Mentor-Protégé programs?
Please contact us!
29
GIT SITES & RESOURCESPlease FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE & CONTRIBUTE!
#GITVA #GITMD #GITMentors #GITGirls*Blog: http://girlsintechnologyblog.wordpress.com/
*Facebook:www.facebook.com/girlsintechnology.womenintechnology
*Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsInTech_WIT
*Instagram:www.Instagram.com/girls_in_technology_wit
*Web: http://womenintechnology.org/git
30
http://bit.ly/1KQF0AN
SURVEY
Please take a moment to fill out a survey for the Mentor Orientation!
31
CLOSINGThank you for volunteering to be a mentor…
Let’s inspire and help our protégés dream BIG!
REMINDERS:• Orientation Survey: http://bit.ly/1KQF0AN• Next session: Virginia – October 14, 2015• Background checks• Join/Follow our Social Media• Get to know your fellow mentors!
32
NETWORKING: #GITVA MENTOR FUN FACTSDID YOU KNOW THAT…
LaShaunda Ford is a 4 year repeat mentor, Technical Account Manager at Dell, a licensed realtor, and also owns a bakery called Edible Bliss?!
DaNae Grubbs is a network engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton. She recently moved to the area and is looking to connect with more Women in STEM!
Heaven Manning is an environmental scientist with Booz Allen Hamilton!
Lana El Eryan graduated from George Mason University, speaks Arabic and congratulations for your recent job at Capital One!
Valerie Brown attended Winthrop University. Where is that? Rockhill, South Carolina!
Emily Young attended Georgetown for graduate school, and in 2013 she co-authored the “Analysis of Post-Deployment Cognitive Performance and Symptom Recovery in U. S. Marines” article!
Shashi Kuppa has a Ph.D. in civil engineering, and is currently a Chief with the US DOT Special Vehicles and Systems Division!
Nadia S’ad Mulaire attended Georgetown University and is currently the VP of Business Development at Omni Speech, LLC.
33
NETWORKING: #GITVA COMMITEE FUN FACTSDID YOU KNOW THAT…
Irene Lane is our go-to for international and domestic travel advice! She is the President of Greenloons, an eco-travel and tourism company. She is also the Marketing Chair with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
Camille Tolliver attended the Imperial College London, California State University, and the Johns Hopkins University!
Regina Yap is a former GIT Protégé who was inspired by the GIT program that she is creating STEM workshops for members of her own community! She is also the recipient of our GIT scholarship last year!
Marva Gaylor attended the University of Maryland and is a software engineer, currently with Navstar!
Maria Sasinowski was on the Deans List at Michigan State University, and is currently a Solution Sales Professional at Microsoft.
Jenny Oh attended University of Maryland for B.S. in Finance and M.S. in Information Technology Management. But for fun, she likes to learn new languages, taking classes at the Graduate School, and learning ceramics and woodworking at The Corcoran.
34
NETWORKING: #GIT COMMITEE FUN FACTSDID YOU KNOW THAT…
Whitney Vickrey is a Microsoft employee and she absolutely loves it. Read her LinkedIn article here.
Carmen Radelat is a Senior Business Architect and Product Owner at Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and also speaks Spanish and Portuguese.
Anika Lalmansingh has a Ph.D. in biopsychology and is currently a Regulatory Business Process Manager with the Food Drug Administration (FDA).
Curlis Phillip attended the Notre Dame of Maryland University and Johns Hopkins University. She is currently in product marketing management with XO Communications.
Phyllis Kolmus has a diploma in Chemistry from the University of Paris and was Women in Technology (WIT) President 2013-2014.
Norma Henry is the Founder and CEO of Ashburn, VA based STEAMd, and is also a certified spin instructor!
Elvina Kamalova attended the Russian Academy of Justice, the Kazan University, and the George Washington University!
MaryAnn Glueckert is the Chair of Girls in Technology Loudoun and also loves fashion!
Cheryl Chang attended Virginia Tech, Columbia University, and is currently Technical Account Manager with Logi Analytics!
Paige Rasmussen attended Syracuse University and is currently CEO of Creative Dynamics!