Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tricia Berry, University of Texas-Austin; Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin; Randy Emelo, Triple Creek Associates, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

learning descriptions that best fit thefocus of the mentoring relationship. Mentees are asked to select a minimum of five learningdescriptions from a list of 48 that fall under the following categories: (1) career options; (2)professional development; (3) soft skills; (4) personal development. Next, the mentee is requiredto generate goal statements that clarify the purpose and objectives for the mentoring relationship.In order to establish boundaries and maintain confidentiality, the mentee identifies areas thathe/she is willing to share with the mentor, such as current experiences, relationships with peers,study habits and career aspirations. In addition, the mentee selects levels of confidentiality foreach area so the mentor knows in advance how