Executive Summary

Mentoring Program

Mentoring Agreement Form

Mentor/Partner Development Plan

Mentor Form

Partner  Form

CSM Faculty Survival Checklist

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Overview

The goal of the faculty mentoring program at the College of Southern Maryland is to provide sharing partnerships to foster success in the classroom and to encourage creativity in teaching.

The program includes three kinds of mentoring situations:

1. Departmental mentoring for new full-time faculty
2. Departmental mentoring for new part-time faculty
3. Cross-departmental mentoring for experienced faculty who wish to improve their skills (e.g. distance learning).

These mentoring partnerships are available on campuses in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's Counties.

Outcomes

The mentoring program should have the following outcomes:

1. Improved instruction
2. Increased exchange of ideas between new faculty and faculty members who have experience teaching at CSM
3. Enhanced understanding of the mission of the community college
4.   Increased awareness of the diversity of our students
5.   Shared strategies for student-centered learning
6.   Increased support for new faculty, so they enjoy their first semester and wish to continue teaching at CSM

Evaluation Process

The mentoring program includes an evaluation of the process by mentors and partners each semester.  The committee will make revisions of the program, based on these evaluations.