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NASPA UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWS PROGRAM: MENTOR University of Vermont Fall 2016- Spring 2017
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NASPAUNDERGRADUATEFELLOWSPROGRAM:MENTORUniversityofVermontFall 2016- Spring 2017
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WhatisaNUFP?The NASPA
Undergraduate
Fellows program is a
semi-structured
mentoring program
for undergraduate
students wishing to
explore and better
understand the field
of student affairs
and/or higher
education. Students
and mentors apply as
a pair, and if selected
are provided the
foundation to
establish a semi-
structured mentoring
relationship at their
institution.
UVMNUFPProgramUniversityofVermont
Tableofcontents
MISSION………………………………………………………………………2
EXPECTATIONS……………………………………………….……………3
LEARNINGOUTCOMES…………………………………………………4
STUDENTAFFAIRSMISSION&STRUCTURE…...…………….5
PERSONALACADEMIC&CAREERGOALS……………………..6
WRITING,RESEARCH,&PRESENTATIONSKILLS……………6
ETHICALDECISIONMAKINGSKILLS………………………………7
CULTURALCOMPETENCYSKILLS………………………………….7
PROFESSIONALNETWORKINGSKILLS…….…………………….8
CALENDAR…………………………………….……………………………10
RESOURCES…………………………………………………………….….12
READINGS…………………………………………………………….……13
*Find7tipsaboutwhatagreatmentorisonpages1,5,6,8,9
Tip #1: A great mentor exhibits enthusiasm in the field.
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NUFPMISSIONThemissionoftheNASPAUndergraduateFellowsProgramistoincreasethenumberofhistoricallydisenfranchisedandunderrepresentedprofessionalsinstudentaffairsand/orhighereducation,includingbutnotlimitedtothoseofracialandethnic-minoritybackground;thosehavingadisability;andthoseidentifyingasLGBTQ.
NUFPPROGRAMComponentsOn-campusMentorship
FellowsandtheirMentorsparticipateinanongoingexchangedesignedtoprovidetheFellowwithachancetodevelopasenseofwhatacareerinstudentaffairsorhighereducationmightbelike.
RegionalandAnnualConferenceProgrammingFellowsareprovidedspecificprogrammingatNASPA'sannualconference,aswellasmanyregionalconferences.Smallamountsoffundsareavailabletohelpdefraythecostofattendance.
SummerInternshipFellowsareofferedtheopportunitytoapplyandparticipateinapaidsummerinternshipinstudentaffairsorhighereducation,ataninstitutionotherthantheirown,asameansofbroadeningtheirexperiencebaseandtheirperspectiveonstudentaffairsandhighereducation.
DungyLeadershipInstituteFellowsareinvitedtoapplytoandattendtheDungyLeadershipInstitute(DLI),afive-dayworkshopfocusedonskillbuildingandcareerdevelopment.
NASPARegionalAwardsandScholarshipsNASPAoffersdifferentawardsforundergraduatestudents.Someoftheseareataregionallevelandwouldbegreatforourstudents.1. Region1:CatchaRisingStartScholarshipAward2. NUFPGREWaiver3. NUFPAnnualConferenceStipend
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NASPAResources1. NASPAhostswebinarsandconferencecallsforNUFP
studentswheretheycaninteractwithoneanother;mostofthesediscussionsareledbyfacultyorprofessionalstaff.
2. GraduateProgramDirectoryallowsstudentstoresearchvariousgraduateschoolsbasedonwhattheyarelookingfor.ThedirectorycanbefoundHERE.
EXPECTATIONSFellows
• Fulfillatleastfiveofthesixlearningoutcomeareas• AttendatleastoneLeadershipLunchpersemester• Createreflectiondocument(i.e.Paperorfinalpresentation)• BepreparedandontimeforallmeetingswithyourMentor• MeetwithyourMentoratleastonceamonthforaformal
meeting• Completeallassignmentsinatimelyandresponsiblemanner• Bearolemodelforotherstudentsandrepresentstudentaffairs
inaprofessionalandpositivemanner.
Mentors • AMentorisexpectedtoadoptanattitudeofopennesstosharing
theirexperiencesandideas,tobesupportiveoftheirFellow’sinterestinstudentaffairsorhighereducationasacareeroption,
• ServeasarolemodeltoyourFellow.• MeetwithyourFellowatleastonceamonth• Establishshort-termandlong-termgoals• BepreparedtodiscussthereadingsthatyourFellowhaspickedto
read.• Encourageandprovidenetworkingexperiences• EnsurethatyourFellowcompletesallSharedComponents
assignmentsinatimelyandresponsiblemanner.YEAR1AND2FELLOWS:Setasidetimeinyourfirstmeetingwith
yourFellowtodiscussandagreetoexpectationsforandofeachother.
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LEARNINGOUTCOMESStudentaffairsisacompetencyandlearningoutcomesdrivenprofession.Atallstagesofcareerdevelopment,studentaffairspractitionersareencouragedtohonetheirskillsanddevelophigherlevelsofcompetency.Thefollowinglearningoutcomeshavebeenidentifiedaskeyareasofdevelopmentforemergingpractitioners:
• CulturalCompetency • EthicalDecisionMaking • PersonalAcademicCareer
Goals • ProfessionalNetworking • StudentAffairsMissionand
Structure• Writing,Research,and
Presentation
YEAR1FELLOWS:
• Reviewlearningoutcomes• Discussion:
• Whatlearningoutcomesdotheyfeeltheywant/needtofocusonmost?
• HowhaveNASPA&ACPAcompetencieshaveimpactedyourprofessionalpractice?
YEAR2FELLOWS:• Reviewlearningoutcomes• Discussion:
• Whatlearningoutcomesdotheyfeelmostcomfortablewith?
• Whatlearningoutcomesdotheywant/needtofocusonthisyear?
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/grounding-student-affairs-work-technology-acpanaspa-updated-ahlquist
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STUDENTAFFAIRSMISSION&STRUCTURE
1. DevelopunderstandingofUVMstructure
UVMStudentAffairsStructure
• ReviewtheorganizationalchartonUVM’swebsiteanddiscussthiswithyourmentorthefollowingquestions:
o WhyUVMisorganizedthewayitis?o Whatisuniqueaboutit?o Whatissimilar,ascomparedtootherinstitutions?
2. DevelopunderstandingofNASPAleadershipandstructure3. Participateinatleastonewebinarpersemester4. AttendLeadershipLuncheons
YEAR1FELLOW:
• Answerthequestionslistedabove
• Ifyouhaveworkedatadifferentinstitution,shareexperienceswithorganizationalstructuresotherthanUVM’s.
YEAR2FELLOW:• Discussion:
• Whataresomedifferentorganizationalstructures?
• Whatcanbeinferredfromdifferentorganizationalstructures(hierarchalandpowerdynamics,horizontalandequity,etc.)
• WhatorganizationalstructureappealstoFellow?
• Howtorecognizestructureduringgraduateschool/jobsearch:Findorganizationaltree,askquestionsaboutsupervision,accesstoadministrators,etc.
Tip #2: A great mentor is willing to share skills knowledge and
expertise.
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PERSONALACADEMIC&CAREERGOALS1. DevelopgoalsandplanofactionwithMentor:DueNOVEMBER2016
a. [email protected]. UtilizetheSMARTgoalsettingprocess
2. AttendworkshopsbyCareerCenter
YEAR1FELLOW:• HelpFellowidentifygoals,
NUFP/studentaffairsrelated,orother
• Sharepersonalexperienceswithgoalsetting,asappropriate
YEAR2FELLOW:• HelpFellowidentifygoals,
NUFP/studentaffairsrelated,orother
• Post-graduationplan• Graduateschool,job
search,other?• TalkaboutThe
PlacementExchange&theOshkoshPlacementExchange
Tip #3: A great mentor demonstrates positive attitude and acts as a
positive role mode.
Tip #4: A great mentor takes
personal interest in the mentoring relationship.
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WRITING,RESEARCH,&PRESENTATIONSKILLS
1. JournalNUFPExperiences2. ReflectionPapertoaNASPAPublication:DueNovember30,2016
a. [email protected]. DevelopaLearningContractwithMentor4. End-of-the-YearPresentation:DueinMay20175. Secondyearsonly:Developpersonalstatement/coverletter
YEAR1FELLOW:
• StudentmayneedadviceonhowtofindqualityscholarlyarticlesorChroniclearticles
• Learningcontract-refertoacademicandprofessionalgoals
YEAR2FELLOW:• Learningcontract-referto
academicandprofessionalgoals.
• Helpbrainstormtopicsforpersonalstatement/coverletter,proofreadandgiveadvice
ETHICALDECISIONMAKINGSKILLS1. Writeyourprofessionalethicsstatement(injournal)-discusswithMentor2. DiscussethicaldilemmacasestudieswithMentor
a. FirstYears:i. PickingUptheSlack(MarkkulaCenterforAppliedEthics)ii. CanYouKeepaSecret?(MarkkulaCenterforAppliedEthics)
b. SecondYears:i. MembersOnly(MarkkulaCenterforAppliedEthics)ii. OutsidetheFold(MarkkulaCenterforAppliedEthics)
3. AttendatleastoneLeadershipLuncheonspersemester
YEAR1AND2FELLOWS:ReadoverandreviewtheassignedcasestudieswithFellows.Inquireaboutthoughtprocess,possibleoutcomes,andintersectionalidentitiesthatneedtobeconsideredwhenmakingadecision.
Jenna Matsumura� 6/22/16 9:13 PMComment [1]: Stillhaven’treceiveddocument.Alsohaven’tfollowedupsinceinitialcontact.
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CULTURALCOMPETENCYSKILLS1. AttendtotrainingorConference
Conferences
• TranslatingIdentityConference:October8• ExaminingWhitePrivilege:November11-13• NextSTEP:January20-22• DismantlingRapeCultureConference:April2017• NCORE:May30-June3
2. Suggestedreadingsa. FirstYears:
i. Borderlands/LaFrontera:TheNewMestizabyGloriaE.Anzaldúa
ii. FeminismisforEverybodybybellhooksb. SecondYears:
i. PedagogyoftheOppressedbyPauloFreire
YEAR1AND2FELLOWS:ItisimportantthataseventsandinteractionsoccurduringthesemesterthatyoumakespacetoprocessthemwithyourFellow.ThesesituationsmayrangefromunderstandingandpreservingthroughmicoaggressionstotheracialclimateoftheUnitedStates,toaspecificincidentoncampus.Talkwiththemaboutwhatitmeanstoculturallycompetentandhowitimpactsyouasstudentaffairsprofessional.IftheFellowhasdecidedtoreadthebooks,makesuretocheckinabouthowtheyareprogressingandwhattheirthoughtsareaboutthetext.
Tip #5: A great mentor provides
guidance and constructive feedback.
Tip #6: A great mentor sets and
meets ongoing personal and professional goals.
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PROFESSIONALNETWORKINGSKILLS1. InformalinterviewswithSAprofessional:DUEFEBRUARY2017
a. TipsonInformationalInterviewing2. Opportunitiestogetinvolvedwithassociation(NASPAorACPA)
3. LinkedIn-LinkedInworkshopshostedonMondaysinTheHub
YEAR1AND2FELLOWS:IfyouFellowisinterestedinaspecificfunctionalarea,helpconnectthemtoprofessionalsinyourownnetwork.Especiallyforindividualswhoareseriousaboutgraduateschooloraspecificregionforthejobplacement,helpthemtoreachouttoprofessionalsbeyondUVMandVermont.
Tip #7: A great mentor motivated their NUFP Fellow(s) by
setting an example.
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CALENDARNASPADeadlinestoconsider:
• December:Mid-YearEvaluation• December/January:SummerInternshipapplicationprocessbegins.The
deadlineisinJanuary!• May:EndofYearEvaluation
FALL 2016 Date/Time Location Topic/Description Facilitator
Month of October N/A Careers in Student Affairs Month N/A
October
Dean Of Students (DOS)
Conference Room
UVM NUFP Luncheon Jilliene
October 8 Davis Center Translating Identity
Conference Free to Be
October 19 Davis Center Fall Career Fair Career Center November TBD NUFP Team Social Activity Jilliene
November TBD
Leadership Lunch: Resume, Graduate School, & Job
Search Preparation Workshop
Jenna Matsumura
November 11-13 Starksboro, VT Examining White Privilege
Retreat ALANA Student
Center
November 13-16 Burlington, VT NASPA SALT & Region 1
Conference NASPA
November San Francisco,
CA
NCORE Student Leadership Development Conference
Scholarship Program Application Due
N/A
December 1 DOS
Conference Room
Leadership Lunch: Applying to NUFP Summer
Internships Jilliene
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Spring 2017
Date/Time Location Topic/Description Facilitator
January TBD Welcome Back/Leadership
Lunch: Graduate School Interview Tips
Sophia Ciminello
January 20-22 TBD Next Step Retreat Leadership &
Civic Engagement
February TBD Leadership Lunch: Self-Care Living Well Staff
March N/A Dungy Leadership Institute
Application Due NASPA
March 1-3 TBD
Leadership Lunch: Conference Etiquette and
Conference Prep (Ex: SALT, Region I, National etc.)
Jilliene
March 11-15 San Antonio,
Texas
NASPA Annual Conference/NUFP
Reception NASPA
March 12-13 San Antonio,
TX NASPA Undergraduate Pre-Conference Session
NASPA
March 25-26 Columbus, OH (ACPA) Next Gen
Conference ACPA
April 4 – April 8 TBD Leadership Lunch: Student
Affairs Professionals Panel & Discussion
Jilliene
April 30 - May 4 DOS
Conference Room
NUFP Presentations/Finale Jilliene
May 30-June 3 Fort Worth, TX National Conference on
Race & Ethnicity NCORE
June TBD Dungy Leadership Institute NASPA
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RESOURCESAdvicefromPreviousUVMAcademicMentors:“Allowyourmenteetoseewhoyouareauthentically,whoyouarehowyouleadandwhatdrivesyouinanauthenticmanner.”–RafaelRodriguez,DirectorofResidentialLife“Keeprevisitingwhyyourfellowgotintotheprograminthefirstplace.Encouragethemtofollowthrough,remindthemoftheirpurposeandyou,doeverythingtosupportthem”-FereneParisMeyer,FirstYearExperienceProgramDirector“Personalizetheirexperience.Heartheirstories,theirgoals,andwhattheyhopetoaccomplishandhowyou,together,cancreatethatexperienceduringtheyear.”–KimberleeR.MonteauxDeFreitas,FraternityandSororityLifeAdvisorMotivation
• ThePuzzleofMotivation:DanPink’sTedTalk• MyYearofSayingYestoEverything:ShondaRhimes’TedTalk• MotivatingStudents:VanderbiltCenterforTeaching
SOME OF THE WORDS THAT PAST UVM MENTORS SAID CAME TO MIND WHEN THEY THINK OF THIER NUFP
MENTOR EXPERIENCE
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READINGS
MENTORINGTIPS:“MakingtheDifference:ExploringthePerceptionsofStudentAffairsAdministratorsandTheirMentoringRelationships”byPaubloMartinezJr.Abstract:FocusingspecificallyinChapters1and2,PaubloMartinezfocusesonhowstudentaffairsadministratorsperceivetheirmentoringandtheirmentoringrelationshipwithundergraduatestudents.Martinezdescribesforuswhatamentee,mentorandmentoringisandthenbreaksdownwhateachofthemshouldlooklike.Healsosharesthecompetenciesandtheyhavebeenusedbyvariousstudentaffairsprofessionals. Themostrelevantparagraphislocatedonpage19underthesection“BenefitsofMentoringforMentors.”Thissectioncouldhelpencouragementorstocontinueworkingwiththeirmenteesandencouragesmentorstocelebratethesmallaccomplishments.Fullarticlecanbefoundhere.“BuildingSuccessfulMentoringRelationships”sponsoredbyEmoryLaneyGraduateSchoolAbstract:
TheLaneyEmoryGraduateSchoolprovideshelpfultoolswhenthinkingaboutcreatingthementoringrelationship.First,theybeginbyacknowledgingthatnomentortomenteerelationshipisthesame.Thisiscriticaltoremember,sothatasnewmentorsyouarenottryingtoreplicatewhatyoumighthavehadorwhatyoumightsee,butreallymakeityourown.
Thesectiontitled“InitialConversation,”providessomereflectionquestions.Someoftheseinclude,“howwouldyoucategorizeyourownmentoringexperience?Whyhaveyoudecidedtoadvise/mentorthisstudent?”amongothers.Basedonthesequestionsitadvisesmentorstocreateaframeworkfornotonlyhowtheywouldliketomentor,butalsotocreateonewithyourmentee,whichincludesgoalsforthemselvesandtherelationship.FullArticlecanbefoundhere.
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THEIMPORTANCEOFMENTORSHIP:Banas,M.D.(2010).Astudyoftheimpactofmentoringrelationshipson
theentryleveljobsearchprocessinthefieldofstudentaffairs(OrderNo.3488881).AvailablefromProQuestDissertations&ThesesA&I.(911786662).
Clifford,M.W.(2009).Exploringmentoringexperiencesincollege
studentaffairs:A/Qmethodologystudy(OrderNo.3388786).AvailablefromProQuestCentral;ProQuestDissertations&ThesesA&I.(305167200).
EveryKidneedsaChampion:RitaPierson’sTedTalkPearl,D.C.(2013).Supportandretention:Exploringtheroleof
mentoringrelationshipsandsocialcapitalbetweencollegestudentsandstudentaffairsprofessionals(OrderNo.3560002).AvailablefromProQuestDissertations&ThesesA&I.(1355719737).
ADDITIONALRESOURCESTOCONSIDER:
a. TheDruckerInstituteb. MentorCloudBlogc. SomeoneLikeMeCanBeSuccessfuld. HowtobeanAmazingMentor:12WaytoMakeaPositive
ImpactonOthers
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