Please indicate the student skill areas that you feel you influenced through this project.
1 - Improved math comprehension and ability
1 - Improved science comprehension and ability
2 - Improved written communication skills
2 - Improved basic research skills
2 - Improved project management skills
3 - Improved collaboration skills
Please indicate if your mentoring support aided your student in the following areas.
2 - Better understanding of a professional work environment
3 - Improved awareness of post-secondary educational opportunities
3 - Increased desire to research and plan for post-secondary education
3 - Improved awareness of the value of a professional support network
The average quality of the messages received from students throughout the project.
4.67
Did your student share a final product (presentation, research report, plan, etc) with you for this project?
1 - N/A
1 - Yes
1 - No
Average level and quality of assistance received from the teacher throughout the project.
4.00
Average level and quality of assistance you received from Mentored Pathways staff throughout the project.
3.00
Things either the teacher or the Mentored Pathways Staff do to make a similar project more successful.
Feedback regarding the quality of the student's final project as well as suggestions for improvement.
Overall experience in the program.
4.67
Would you consider mentoring new students in the future?
0 - No
3 - Yes
Why or why not.
I think it's important for students to have professional contacts while still in high school. I lucked out to have an exceptional student who was very professional in his interactions with me. I'm glad to be able to be part of that.
The most rewarding aspect of participating.
Lining up the live interview with Brad Knox, a post-doc researcher at MIT.
Getting to know this young man who has high aspirations and that he appreciated my help and input. I have no doubt I'll see him on the front page of some scientific publication in the future!
The most difficult aspect of participating.
My student disappeared for a while due to some medical issues (the teacher let me know he was out of school), and we never really got back on track after that. It had been going really well up to that time.
The system was a little cumbersome, and there were times when I found the prodding to post to the system more than a little annoying. As a professional myself, I felt I did not need to be micromanaged and I would have participated fully without the constant reminders if the time between postings was longer than a couple of days.
First time you've been part of a formal mentoring program.
2 - No
1 - Yes
