As you conclude this course, hopefully you gained a deeper understanding of Valencia's students, the challenges they face, and the goals of the mentoring program. We especially hope you appreciate the valuable role that faculty mentoring students plays in achieving the program outcomes and supporting Valencia's learning initiatives.

Based on your participation and completion of the activities, you should feel greater confidence in your ability to design, develop and implement engagement strategies with your students. Let's review the big ideas and key concepts presented in this training.

Faculty Mentoring encompasses several key elements:

Empathy

Learning about the students' journey, and the challenges they face is a critical component of mentoring.

Faculty Engagement

Faculty who are committed to and invested in student success, have a positive impact on students' confidence and their transfer and career readiness.

Meet Students Where They Are

Effective mentors assess where students are, where they want or need to go and how to help them develop a plan to get them there.

Effective Resources

Faculty mentors should be aware of and utilize available campus resources and work in collaboration with support staff to foster students success.