Jamie's Reading List and Case Studies

Hello all!

This list is quite similar to Melissa's readings list but I've got a few extra and also included where they can be found in the library just make everything a bit easier for the mentors.

List of Primary Readings for Mentoring:

The following readings can all be found at Kenrick Library on the City North Campus.

- Crosling, Glenda & Webb, Graham (2002) Supporting Student Learning: Case Studies, Experience and Practice from Higher Education, Kogan Page. Found at Q378.17

- Daloz, Laurent A (1986) Effective Teaching and Mentoring, San Francisco. Calif: Jossey Bass 1986.

- Fisher, Biddy (1994) Mentoring, London: Library Association of Publishing 1994. Found at Q023.9/Fis

- Gibbs, Graham (1996) Improving Student Learning: Using Research to Improve Student Learning, Oxford Centre for Staff Development. Found at Q378.17/Gib

- Gibbs, Graham (1992) Improving the Quality of Student Learning, Oxford Centre for Staff Development. Found at Q378.17

- Gibbs, Graham (1981) Teaching Students to Learn, The Open University Press. Found at Q378.17

- Hamilton, Reg (1993) Mentoring: A Practical Guide to the Skills of Mentoring, London: Industrial Society. Found at 658.3145/Ham

- Holloway, Ann (1994) Mentoring: The Definitive Workbook, Worsley, Manchester: Development Processes. Found at Q371.102/Hol

- Goodlad, Sinclair (1998) Mentoring and Tutoring by Students, London: Kogan Page 1998. Found at 371.102/Goo

- MacLennan, Nigel (1995) Coaching and Mentoring, Aldershot: Gower 1995. Found at 658. 3124/Mac

- McDrury, Janice & Alterio, Maxine (2002) Learning Through Storytelling in Higher Education, Kogan Page Ltd. Found at Q378.17

- Megginson, David & Clutterbuck, David (2009) Further Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring, Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann 2009. Found at 658.3124/Meg

- Morton, Ann (2003) Mentoring, York: Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN). Found at Q378.17/Mor

- Murray, Margo (2001) Beyond the Myths and Magic of Mentoring: how to facilitate an effective mentoring process, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass 2001. Found at 658.3124/Mur

- Serial, Periodical (2011) Mentoring and Tutoring, Taylor & Francis. Found online at http://www.swetswise.com

- Shea, Gordon. F (1992) Mentoring: A Guide to the Basics, London: Kogan Page 1992. Found at 658.3145/She

- Shelton, Ann & Mayes & Kerry (1995) Issues in Mentoring. London: Routledge 1995. Found at 371.102/Ker

- Whittaker, Mike (2000) The Mentoring Manual, Aldershot: Gower. Found at Q658.3145/Whi

- Wilkin, Margeret (1992) Mentoring in Schools, London: Kogan Page 1992. Found at 371.102/Wil

- Wisker, Gina (2008) Working one to one with students: Supervising, Coaching, Mentoring and Personal Tutoring, Abingdon: Routledge 2008. Found at 378.125/Wor

As for Case studies I have information on the structure of 3 different academic peer mentoring schemes. However, i'll only put one in to avoid people getting bored!

Mentoring Case Studies

- University of Bedfordshire

Name of Mentoring Scheme: PAL (Peer Assisted Learning)

PAL has five main aims and is intended to help students:

1. Adjust quickly to University life;

2. Acquire a clear view of course direction and expectations;

3. Improve their study skills and adjust their study habits to meet the requirements of higher education;

4. Enhance their understanding of the subject matter of their course through collaborative group discussion;

5. Prepare better for assessed work and examinations.

PAL team members consists of:

1. PAL Leader - paid year 2 students who facilitate PAL sessions with 1st years on a named core unit.

2. Academic Course Contact - academic who teaches/leads the named unit and supports the PAL Leader (provides unit timetable, handbook and assessments).

3. PAL Co-ordinator - monitors and oversees the PAL programme, recruits, interviews and trains PAL Leaders and is a point of contact for students and staff connected with PAL.

How PAL works at the University of Bedfordshire

UoB PAL Leaders are identified and interviewed at the end of their first year and attend an initial two day training session in September in readiness for the new term, currently we are running our first pilot group. Following up on training, support is on-going throughout the academic year. In addition to this, the UoB PAL Co-ordinator will observe PAL Leaders running a PAL session to give them feedback and guidance. PAL Leaders facilitate weekly study support sessions for groups of students from the year below.

PAL sessions are run in tandem with the scheduled teaching sessions delivered by lecturers on a named unit. This provides purpose and cohesion with PAL Leaders being able to target their sessions specifically on the topics and/or assessments associated with the unit. However some student led content may be incorporated.

PAL Leaders meet/communicate weekly with the Academic Course Contact (usually the Unit Leader) to plan the PAL session and to feedback any staff/student comments or concerns.

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