Peer Mentoring Program: Providing Early Intervention and Support to Improve Retention and Success of Women in Engineering, Computer Science, and Physics

Oral Assessments as an Early Intervention Strategy

“…As a result, they may not exhibit the desired transfer learning outcomes [3]. When extracurricular programs are targeted towards a discipline, they typically focus on connection-making and sense of community, while impact on academic performance is often inconclusive [17,22].…”

Comparing Effectiveness of Peer Mentoring for Direct Admit and College-Ready Freshmen

“…An early study by Good [14] indicated that freshmen needed networking with upperclassmen to ease the transition from high school to university. Clark et al [15] attributed peer relationships as a key factor in the success of student satisfaction, integration and retention in higher education. Peer mentoring can build a community of support for the mentee (i.e., freshmen) while enhancing the teamwork, instruction and communication skills of the mentor (i.e., senior) [10].…”

Making Meaning through Mentorship: A Student-Led Layered Peer Mentorship Program

“…There are a variety of mentorship programs at different institutions, created for engineering students, that have assorted but generally homogeneous intentions geared toward student success. Some of these programs focus on increasing undergraduate internships [3] or on understanding career options [4], while others aim to increase student success in first-year programs [5] and improve student retention [6,7,8,9,10]. All these categories have various levels of mentorship tailored to meet the primary needs of the respective program.…”