Been there, done that, got the T-Shirt

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Been there, done that, got the T-Shirt.Peer
Mentoring for Students with a Disability

• 3rd July 2007
• Supporting the Practitioner Russell Moody

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• Workshop
• Aims-
• Profile of project
• Research findings
• DSA Stepping Stones booklet
• Considerations developing a tailored peer
  mentoring programme

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• Mentors Mentees
• Identification Level 4
  Level 3
• 1 days training Meet at the end of
  training day
• MATCHING/PAIRING
• Communication and
  Commitment

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• Schedule
• September - Training meeting booking
  of 1st meeting
• November - First Review
• January - Review 2
• March - Review 3
• May - Final Evaluation Celebration

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• Kathryn Myring Huddersfield University
• Richard Douglas Calderdale College Stirling
  University

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• Mentoring
• Friendship
• Share experience
• Knowledge of- course
• local
• DSA
• internal processes
• Confidence building
• Study skills
• Raise aspirations
• Provide a positive Role Model
• Empowerment
• Increase motivation

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• Difficulties
• Timing of review
• Recruitment of mentors / mentees
• Incentives

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• Recommendations
• Gender Specific
• Wednesday pm Enrichment time
• 1-1 meeting V Groups
• Recruitment liaison with local FE colleges
• University Web Site and Prospectus
• Alternative incentives for participation
• Develop specific pack for programme
• Different marketing/recruitment strategies

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• Group Activity

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Russell Moody Learning Support Manager
Calderdale College Francis Street
HalifaxWest Yorkshire HX1 3UZ(01422) 399452