HEI Report.

Okay so i've basically read the 100 page report about mentoring, all i can say about it is that it focuses alot more upon the whole idea of pastoral peer mentoring and hour students who are making the transition from college to university worry about making new friends...

However....
I have got this out of it....

HEI REPORT NOTES

The scheme evaluated through the use of questionnaires, in depth interviews and focus groups.

Date coded and analysed using SPSS

They undertook participant and non-participant observations during first week.

Learn how to learn

Benefits for mentors

-       Self management

-       Leadership

-       Communication skills

-       Personal satisfaction

-       ‘give something back’

Challenges

- Communication problems

-Training issues

-Mentees expecting to much – proof reading and marking work, mentors are not in a position to do so.

-Seeking advice last minute.

Should it be more aimed at 1^st years? As studies show that student retention is critical during the 1^st year, from the process of school to HE.

Only 19.2% responded to the evaluation process

Things we need to consider……does this apply to our mentoring scheme?

1. Consider embedding peer mentoring as part of an institutional retention strategy

2. Decide on the form of mentoring programme to be introduced

3. Design a robust and well structured programme

4. Appoint a dedicated person, or persons, to manage the programme 

5. Ensure effective marketing of the programme

6. Introduce a rigorous mentor selection and training process

7. Take care in pairing mentees and mentors to ensure a good match

8. Make clear the availability of on-going support (if needed)

9. Evaluate the programme at an appropriate point or points in the year

10. Consider academic credit / recognition for mentors

 Other then this, there's basically just quotes from students about the mentoring scheme... book literature and graphs to show their results....

Here again, here is the link.... 

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/documents/retention/Aston_What_Works_Final_Report-Dec_11.pdf

That is all :) 

Mel