As the fall term winds down, have any students enabled you to cling to The Myth of First-Year Enlightenment? Here's what Tim Clydesdale, an associate professor of sociology at the College of New Jersey and author of The First Year Out: Understanding American Teens After High School (University of Chicago Press, 2007), writes on the topic: “Most of the mainstream American teens I spoke with neither liberated themselves intellectually nor broadened themselves socially during their first year out." ... “What teens … [Read more...] about The Myth of First-Year Enlightenment
Mentoring
What are your 3rd places?
Last week, when back in 'da Burgh, something drew me to Kiva Han Coffee, a memorable 3rd place at the corner of Forbes/Craig. What could it be? It's more than the strategic location between Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the University of Pittsburgh. How about this grande vision? … [Read more...] about What are your 3rd places?
Following Christ Scholarships & Early Bird Discounts
Just a quick reminder: The early-bird discount for Following Christ 2008 ends tomorrow, October 31. For any undergrads interested in attending the ESN Day Ahead, we have scholarships available. Also, if you are a faculty member interested in serving as an ESN mentor, but would like to see what we're all about first by attending the ESN Day Ahead, contact me. … [Read more...] about Following Christ Scholarships & Early Bird Discounts
Mentoring, Advising, Friendship
Inside Higher Ed today has a report from this weekend's Compact for Faculty Diversity's Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, asking what it means to be a mentor. Here's a quote: "I used to think that you didn't have to have a close relationship with the student to be a mentor,” [Javier] Cuevas, an associate professor of molecular pharmacology and physiology at South Florida's College of Medicine, said at the session at the Compact for Faculty Diversity's Institute on Teaching and Mentoring here. “But I've come to … [Read more...] about Mentoring, Advising, Friendship
UNM Mentoring Conference
Last week, I had the good fortune attend the inaugural mentoring conference, put on by the University of New Mexico Mentoring Institute. Mark Smith of the Institute had invited me out there, and it was an excellent time of learning for me. I now have many ideas about how to improve ESN's Mentoring Program (and many leads to follow up on, and not enough time to do it!). A few highlights: Brad Johnson of the U.S. Naval Academy and Johns Hopkins, speaking on the necessary traits of good mentors. (Johnson is also the … [Read more...] about UNM Mentoring Conference