Human Services Peer Mentors



Initiative TitleHuman Services Peer Mentors
Submitted in Previous Year(s)No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale

As part of a larger effort to support students in the HMS program, the Behavioral Sciences Department would like to establish a formal peer mentoring program where second year students can assist first year students as they begin the program.

Consequences of this initiative not being funded

A missed opportunity to improve the student experience. 

Department GoalsExpand Human Services Outreach
ProgramsAS Human Services
LocationsMain Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date12/21/2020
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceMedium
Funding SourceRequest for Prioritization
Created10/22/2019 12:58 pm
Updated10/22/2019 12:58 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
Enhance HMS student success by providing an additional level of support through peer mentoring.
Enhance HMS student success by providing an additional level of support through peer mentoring.
Enhance HMS student success by providing an additional level of support through peer mentoring.
Enhance HMS student success by providing an additional level of support through peer mentoring.
Enhance HMS student success by providing an additional level of support through peer mentoring.
Enhance HMS student success by providing an additional level of support through peer mentoring.

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Establish criteria for peer mentor selection Chair-Behavioral Sciences, Coordinator-HMS, HMS faculty 1
Select peer mentors 2
Train and monitor peer mentors at HMS advising events. 3

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
Improved retention and completion 1

Assessment Methods

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Tracking Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected.

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