Design Document 2

Facilitator/Mentor Responsibilities

Mentors

As mentors, we must guide our facilitators to lead writing studio workshops with EEO students. We must also be a support system for facilitators if they have questions and concerns. As mentors our responsibilities include:

• initially working with our facilitators during writing workshops (as time progresses, we let them lead and we observe)
• provide meeting spaces for writing groups and debriefing meetings
• observe writing workshops and document data (take notes)
• hold "debriefing meetings" with facilitators after writing workshops
• initially provide an agenda for facilitators during debriefing meetings (as time progresses, facilitators will lead meetings and create their own agendas)
• meet with facilitators and provide training for writing groups
• provide "role playing" scenarios for "what if situations" with facilitators
• meet and check in with EEO counselors to make sure program is going as planned and to discuss any concerns
• hold each facilitator accountable for attendance and any absences or tardiness
• distribute and collect surveys, attendance and feedback from facilitators and writing groups
• provide guidance to facilitators on how to assist students with the online portfolio
• meet with program coordinator to discuss concerns and progress of programs
• develop an evaluation report at the end of the program based on data collected and team experience.

Facilitators

• participate in training for writing workshop with mentors
• actively participate in meetings (provide suggestions, ask questions, voice concerns)
• attend every meeting, writing workshop, and be on time (unless given permission by mentor or EEO counselor)
• reflect and provide data (take notes) on writing workshops
• attend mandatory workshops and activities
• facilitate writing groups with EEO students
• provide support for EEO students who are struggling with the transition to college
• maintain an online log of issues, suggestions, and concerns
• provide guidance for students who need assistance with online portfolio