In this module, mentors may use a short video (Zoom recording) or an email to cover the following topics:
Introduce their current roles to mentees and how they arrived at this role. This can be done in the first synchronous meeting as well.
Set a schedule for meeting assigned mentees; discuss with mentees to meet them either as a group or individually; set weekly or bi-weekly meetings.
Expectations: mentees must attend at least 8 meetings that relate to the 8 modules (excluding Module 1) in order to receive their stipends.
Mentors will work with mentees to choose internship opportunities, send applications (if needed), set work expectations with hosts, discuss how the internship is progressing, address concerns that may come up, and discuss lessons learned.
The BBL team is talking to possible internship hosts and discussing internship opportunities. As we have the details decided for different internships, the team will inform the mentors. Mentors will discuss the opportunities with mentees and encourage/discuss/assist with applications.
Mentors and internship hosts will communicate about mentee/intern’s start and end dates, details of the internship, hours covered, progress with projects. The internship host will report back to the mentor about the student’s progress. The BBL team will step in only when parameters of the BBL program need to be consulted.
Mentors will maintain records of mentees’ participation, progress with internships, and other details that come up during the academic year. The BBL team will need a copy of these records for our report to IMLS.
Mentors can reach out any of the BBL team members or as a group through bbl-group@sjsu.edu with any question at any stage of the mentorship-internship pilot.