Student Network GroupProfessional Mentor Training

Introductions

◻ Tayah Butler◻ Dr. Lauren Brown◻ Melusian Wright◻ SNG Exec Team Members

Management 100 History

The Problem - Strong academic foundation, but lacked real experiences and emphasis on professionalism and diversity.

• We needed a process designed to help new students grow professionally regardless of their starting point.

• Avenue to engage student in the large lecture classroom.

What is M100?

◻ Professionalism, Diversity & Academic Success in Management

◻ Help new students grow professionally⬜ Develop their understanding and appreciation of diversity

⬜ Build their ability to function effectively within an increasingly diverse work environment

◻ Student Network Groups (SNGs) are the vehicles for exploring these themes and embedding diversity.

What are Student Network Groups?

◻ Small groups within M100 designed to: ⬜ help new students network ⬜ attend on- and off- campus events together⬜ create a sense of community

◻ Groups are comprised of:⬜ One professional mentor from the community

⬜ One upperclassmen Poole student mentor

⬜ Group of M100 students

Real Practices

◻ AT&T

◻ Pepsi

◻ Bank of America

◻ Burger King

◻ BP

◻ Coors Brewing Company

◻ DuPont

◻ General Electric

◻ GlaxoSmithKline

◻ Ford

◻ Johnson & Johnson

◻ Marriott

◻ McDonald’s

◻ Merrill Lynch

◻ Microsoft

◻ Time Warner

◻ Pepsi

◻ Intel

◻ KPMG

◻ McGraw-Hill

◻ Citigroup, Inc.

◻ IBM

◻ 70% of Fortune 500 companies (2011)

Corporate Affinity Groups Corporate Mentoring Programs

Students make selection one of 3 criteria:

1. You are a member of that group2. You wish to learn more about the group3. You are interested in learning more about the

challenges and issues group members face

Make sure you are comfortable with ALL 3 that you select.

Sixteen Student Network Groups

◻ African-American◻ Asian/Pacific Islander◻ Commuter◻ First Generation Students◻ Gay, Lesbian , Bisexual &

Transgender (GLBT)◻ Hispanic/Latino/Latina◻ International Student

⬜ Students who have lived outside of the US or students who are interested in meeting those students

◻ International Experience⬜ Students who have an interest

in living and working in other countries

◻ Men’s◻ Military/ROTC

⬜ Students who are members or have family that are in the military

◻ Multicultural Heritage◻ Non-Traditional

⬜ Students 25 years or older or students who are parents

◻ Out of State◻ Religion & Spirituality

⬜ Students interested in interfaith dialogue

◻ Rural◻ Women

Source: http://postsecondary.gatesfoundation.org/student-stories/america-as-100-college-students/

Expectations

Varying reasons for volunteering as a mentor… lead us to one goal:

Growth!

How can you help?

◻ Plant a seed

◻ Be available for M100 class

◻ Communicate with your students

◻ Utilize Student Mentor and M100 Team

◻ Encourage the concept that understanding

diversity and inclusion IS part of their

professionalism

Logistics

◻ Activities in meeting days are similar with slight adjustments to audience

◻

◻ Skill and class level⬜ Monday PM – on-campus transfers and repeaters⬜ Friday AM – first-year students (both sections)⬜ Friday PM – off-campus transfers

Use your packet syllabi and contact list for contact information.

Assignments?

While you are not expected to grade assignments…

… students may email you to solicit feedback.

How to prepare

Activities will be planned, be ready to co-facilitate with your student-mentor

-share knowledge and real experience

-stretch students beyond their comfort zones

-create “ok to make a mistake” environment

What are the goals of SNGs?

Our Objective: By the end of this semester we

will…

Bring students along a developmental process of

awareness of diversity, power and privilege and

how to use their awareness in constructive

behaviors commonplace in the modern work

environment.

Expected outcomes

We will mark our progress in steps:

1. Student will understand diversity is more than appearances.

2. Student will understand that identity is a complex concept that shifts depending on the change of scenarios (it is salient) which can dramatically impact how we work with others.

3. Understand that within the layers of diversity there are levels of power and

privilege (and oppression)

4. Everyone has some aspect of their identity that has power and that power

can be used “for good” in the workplace to create an inclusive and

productive environment.

Four Class Activities

How will we execute our objective?

There are four class sessions in M100 which address this

particular developmental process:

Day 1: Introduction to Groups and identity location

associated with the group

Day 2: Workplace scenarios that highlight shifts in

identity salience

Day 3: Diversity Forum that presents the spectrum of

Power & Privilege

Day 4: What will we take away from this M100

experience?

Professional & Student Mentor

Teamwork!◻ Student Mentors are intended to serve as an on-campus

liaison between professionals and your SNG.

◻ Stay in touch (we recommend 3 check-ins)

◻ Check in to see how things are going (transition, assignments…etc.)

◻ Provide information on NC State resources

◻ Ensure that your students are responding back to Professional Mentor inquiries

◻ Share their experiences

◻ Work with you to facilitate group discussions

Class Session #1: Diversity Introduction

Class Session #1: Diversity Introduction

GOAL: Students will recognize diversity is more than appearances.

Knowledge learned:❏ Identity, affinity, visible diversity, invisible diversity

Activities: ❏ Identity location ice breaker❏ Group Processing❏ Video

Class Session #1: Diversity Introduction

YOUR ROLE◻ Listen more than you talk

◻ Stimulate ideas by asking open-ended questions

◻ In your experience...

◻ Tell me about…

◻ What do you think about?...

◻ Ensure all students are participating

◻ (Insert name), you’ve been quiet. What are you thoughts?…

◻ (Insert name), what ideas do you have?…

◻ Produce outcomes in a safe learning environment

Class Session #2: Workplace Scenarios

Class Session #2: Workplace Scenarios

GOAL: Students will recognize identity is salient which impacts many work situations

Knowledge learned:

⬜ salience, implicit bias, explicit bias, stereotype threat, harassment

Activity:

⬜ Role play scenarios

⬜ Video

Class Session #2:

YOUR ROLE

⬜ Keep role plays moving

⬜ Lend your personal experience from real workplace situations

⬜ Remember mistakes are “OK” and encourage students to try words they may not have tried before

⬜ Stay mindful of emotional states (especially your own)

Class Session #3: Diversity Forum Workshops

Class Session #3: Diversity Forum Workshops

◻ Activity: Diversity Forum Workshops⬜ SNGs and mentors will attend 1 of 4 diversity

workshops as a group

⬜ As we get closer to October, mentors will be asked to sign-up their group for a workshop

◻ YOUR ROLE

⬜ Professional Mentors

■ Engage each group in a short discussion at the end of the workshop to check for understanding

Class Session #4: Last Class Wrap-up

Class Session #4: Last Class Wrap-up

◻ Activity: Class Wrap-up student presentation

⬜ Friday classes: Students will work with mentors to recount what was learned throughout the semester in M100. Students will be given a worksheet to help guide reflection and will use this guide to write their final paper for class.

◻ YOUR ROLE

⬜ Facilitate the guided reflection. Help students recall past SNG classes/experiences. Provide verbal feedback to each student’s reflection worksheet. If asked, review and provide feedback on final papers.

Where Do We Go from Here?

◻ Reach out to your Student mentor ⬜ Establish communication methods

⬜ Discuss the classes and roles

◻ Attend the scheduled classes:

⬜ See syllabi

◻ Reach for support as needed!