Section One
Background Information
- Program Description
- EOP and the Academic Resource Center (ARC) Philosophies
- ARC Code of Ethics
- Confidentiality Statement
- Academic Misconduct
- Buffalo State College Policy Statement
- EOP ARC Policy Statement
- Avoidance Procedures
- Sexual Harassment Policy
- Students with Disabilities
- Discrimination Policy
Section Two
Regular Level Academic Mentoring
- Definition of an Academic Mentor and Academic Mentor Responsibilities
- Role of the Academic Mentor
- Basic Academic Mentoring Guidelines
- Techniques for Successfully Beginning and Ending an Academic Mentoring Session
- Some Basic Academic Mentoring Do’s and Don’t
- Study Skills
Role Modeling - Setting Goals
- Planning
- Communication Skills
- Active Listening and Paraphrasing
- Referral Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Compliance with the Ethics and Philosophy of the Academic Mentoring Program
- Modeling Problem Solving
- Record Keeping/Documentation
Section Three
Advanced Level Academic Mentoring
- Use of Different Question Types
- Characteristics of Adult-Learning Styles
- Cultural Awareness and Inter-Cultural Communications
- Identifying and Using Resources
- Academic Mentoring in Specific Skills/ Subject Areas
- Academic Mentoring of Students with Learning Disabilities
Section Four
Master Level Academic Mentoring
- Assertiveness
- How to Academic Mentor/Deal with Target Populations
- How to Administer a Learning Styles Inventory
- Structuring the Learning Experience
- Training and Supervising Other Academic Mentors (Supervisory Skills)
- Group Management Skills (group interaction and dynamics)
Section Five
Other Campus Services/Resources
