MentorNet Workshop on Effective Mentoring Research and Practice

MentorNet将为参加WEPAN年度会议（Women in engineering Programs & Advocates Network）的工程研究人员和高等教育教师/管理人员举办研讨会，分享并进一步传播有关指导的新发现和最佳实践，特别是通过MentorNet电子/虚拟系统进行指导。另一个重点是有针对性地将全国少数民族工程项目管理员协会（NAMEPA）的成员纳入研讨会。项目计划包括基本评估，包括研讨会前（形成性）和研讨会后的评估。穆勒引用了最近由SJB咨询公司（与MentorNet签约）执行的MentorNet评估和研究项目的数据，该项目表明，参加MentorNet一对一指导计划的有色人种女性认为这种经历特别有用——非裔美国人占76%，西班牙裔/拉丁裔占79%。相比之下，亚裔美国人的比例为69%，英美裔美国人的比例为72%。该研究还报告说，非裔美国人和西班牙裔/拉丁裔导师也优先具有良好的经验——他们的指导技能、承诺和信心的发展显著增加。该活动应该为WEPAN和NAMEPA成员提供一个学习机会，从MentorNet在指导方面的广泛投资和互动中获得一些技能和知识。讲习班应影响（增加）工程教育中妇女和少数民族的保留，以及他们进入工程劳动力的准备，坚持不懈和晋升。

HRD 04-54569MentorNet will host a workshop for engineering researchers and higher education faculty/administrators attending the annual WEPAN meeting (Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network) to share and further disseminate new findings and best practices about mentoring, particularly mentoring via the Mentor Net electronic/virtual systems. An additional focus is the targeted inclusion of members of the National Association for Minority Engineering Program Administrators (NAMEPA) in the workshop. The project plan includes basic evaluation, including pre- (formative) and post-workshop evaluationsMuller cites data from a recent MentorNet evaluation and research project that was performed by SJB Consulting (contracted by MentorNet) that indicates that women of color participating in MentorNet's one-on-one mentoring program find the experience particularly helpful - African-Americans at 76 percent and Hispanics/Latinos at 79 percent, compared with Asian-Americans at 69 percent and Anglo-/European Americans at 72 percent. The study also reported that African-American and Hispanic/Latino mentors also had preferentially good experiences-with their development of mentoring skills, commitment, and confidence increasing significantly. The activity should provide a learning opportunity for WEPAN and NAMEPA members to acquire some skills and knowledge from MentorNet's extensive investment and interaction in mentoring. The workshop should impact (increase) the retention of women and minorities in engineering education, and their preparation for entry, perseverance, and promotion in the engineering workforce.