Mentorship & Roosevelt University Melissa M. Sisco, PhD Roosevelt University Facts about Gen Z Reflective Listening Exercise The College Experience Mentorship Opportunities Agenda AKA Millenials, Digital Natives, Echoboomers 70.4 million, 26% of US population The most ethnically diverse generation yet 9 of 10 under age 12 have diverse friendships 66% hold at least a part time job 6 of 10 have already switched careers at least once 37% have been underemployed or unemployed 75% have working moms 10% had a credit card by High School 75-90% have computers at home 40% enrolled in college Most feel excessive pressure to succeed Experiences: School shootings, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Iraq Facts about Gen Y What concerns do you have about sending your child to college? What concerns come to mind? Where in your body do you feel discomfort when you focus on these concerns? What triggers these concerns? How do you convey these concerns to your child? Reflective Listening *92% of Gen Y said they wanted a better connection with the community Conservative faculty to student ratio Individualized advising in course selection Mentorship/social justice Opportunities Counseling services A closed, safe community of learning Why Roosevelt The Roosevelt Strategy Value Work life balance Technologically ahead of older cohorts Immediate communication expectations Expect to be rewarded for paying the dues Casual in dress & speech Entrepreneurial & Collaborative Optimization Focus on Fulfilling Activities Blackboard, blogging, texting website interactions Immediate, youth friendly communication Challenging projects with discreet, rewarding goals Respectful treatment Flexibility & Community based activities Types Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Faculty-to-Protg Relationships Social Justice Courses Focuses Career-Oriented Psychosocial Support Stages Initiation Cultivation Separation Redefinition Of 43 independent studies (Allen et al, 2004), mentorship resulted in: better career outcomes from both career-related and psychosocial mentoring Increased career satisfaction Stronger belief in the capability of personal advancement Stronger career commitment More income and promotions Roosevelt Mentorship Thank you for your time (520)