Mentoring
Each LEARN ™ student will have many mentors during their time in the program, including faculty members, staff and upper classmen. Each student will work with a Peer Mentor who is an upperclassman involved in research. Through monthly meetings with the Peer Mentors, the students will get assistance in their transition to FAU, first-hand suggestions for time management , and someone to talk to who is excited about research too!
LEARN ™ Peer Mentors
LEARN ™ Peer Mentors are upperclassmen who are involved in research at FAU, many of whom are alumni of the program. This is a paid student position that allows for upperclassmen involved in research to provide mentorship and support to our current LEARN ™ cohort.
Eligibility:
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in their major
- One semester or more of undergraduate research experience.
- Rising junior or senior (at least 60 credit hours)
- Planning to graduate no earlier than May of the academic year you apply
- Strong writing and editing skills
Responsibilities:
- Be an ambassador of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry to the LEARN cohort of students
- Attend the Peer Mentor Training Sessions (during the summer)
- Attend and participate in the LEARN Student Orientation
- Mentor a group of freshman or transfer LEARN students via peer mentor meetings (bi-weekly in the fall; monthly in the spring)
- Meet with the LEARN Assistant Director weekly to discuss participant success, problems, and programming needs
- Work closely with the LEARN Assistant Director to plan social, academic, and community events for the LEARN students
- Attend and serve as a teaching assistant for the LEARN Introduction to Research course
- Grade written course assignments and provide feedback to students throughout the semester
- Attend and assist with events throughout the year
- Work with OURI to support the LEARN Program and its mission to increase retention