Establishing a Process Utilizing Community Leaders as Mentors to Undergraduate Students

Mitchell Adrian

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss11.6

Authors

Mitchell Adrian

McNeese State University, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss11.6

Keywords:

Student mentoring, Community involvement, Program impact, Student success

Abstract

Mentoring has long been a method for passing experience from one generation to the next. This report outlines the creation, development, and application of a mentoring program linking undergraduate business students with community professionals. The goal of the program is to enhance career opportunities of students and to garner community support for the university. In addition, with the increased need from accrediting bodies to show impact of the educational processes, mentoring may be a useful tool for assessment of program impact as well as a tool for enhancing alumni and community relations and financial support.

Author Biography

Mitchell Adrian, McNeese State University, USA

College of Business

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