Webinar on Mentor Training from the new EEPs Part 1

Why should mentor training be two hours long? What should be included in the training? How can I find resources to incorporate into my training? If these are questions that you are asking yourself, please join MENTOR for a two-part webinar series on the Third Standard, Training from the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™, Third Edition (EEPM). This two part webinar will guide participants on the new standards and provide background on the research that was used as the basis for the benchmarks.

The first part of the Webinar Series, Standard 3: Mentor Training Benchmarks Webinar, will be held on July 15, 2010 and will feature Allyson F. Roberts, Program Director of the Virginia Mentoring Partnership. Allyson will share best practices and resources on the 7 topics that must be included in a two-hour, pre-match in-person mentor training in order to meet the benchmark. Topics include: a) Program rules; b) Mentors' goals and expectations; c) Mentors' obligations and appropriate roles; d) Relationship development and maintenance; e) Ethical issues; f) Effective closure of the match; and h) Resources and assistance available to support mentors. Dr. Janis Kupersmidt, President and Senior Research Associate of innovation Research & Training will discuss the research that was used to support the training benchmarks and provide a practical perspective on how you can incorporate the research findings into your training practices.

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