Formal and Informal Mentoring and Student Success Questions

For this assignment please answer the questions :

• What is the definition of mentoring and why is mentoring considered a natural process?
• What is the difference between formal and informal mentoring? Give an example of each.
• List several ways in which we might define success in a mentoring relationship? What are some desired outcomes for mentoring relationships or programs?
• Why is the concept of “grit” important to student success? Can we learn grit? How can a mentor impact a protégé’s grit level?
• Describe how a mentor is different from an academic coach?
• Create a scenario in which the support role should be a mentor rather than an academic coach?

• How can you determine whether a mentor or an academic coach will best benefit a scenario with a student?

• What ideas do you have about building a mentoring relationship? How would you make your focus different than when you’ve been a tutor or an academic coach? Conversely, what experiences have you had as a tutor or academic coach that may prove beneficial for your role as a mentor?

• What are at least 4 steps that you need to do to prepare yourself to become a certified mentor?

• List 3-4 key benefits of mentoring for the mentor and 3-4 key benefits for the protégé.
• What do you commit to include in your mentoring cadre of skills?
• Find a quote about mentoring that you intend to include in your mentoring handbook. Why does this particular quote resonate for you?