ERIC Number: EJ1174638
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-2479
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The Power of Peer Mentoring in Enabling a Diverse and Inclusive Environment in a Chemical Engineering Graduate Program
Bôas Fávero, Cláudio Vilas; Moran, Shannon; Eniola-Adefeso, Omolola
Chemical Engineering Education, v52 n2 p79-88 Spr 2018
The Chemical Engineering graduate program at the University of Michigan implemented a peer mentoring program for PhD students, with the goal of fostering department inclusivity and improved academic outcomes through facilitated social and academic activities in diverse, small groups. In this article, we detail the peer mentoring program implementation and the program's measured impact on participating mentees and mentors.
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Chemical Engineering, Peer Teaching, Mentors, Academic Achievement, Small Group Instruction, Program Implementation, Outcomes of Education, Inclusion, Student Diversity, Group Activities, Minority Group Students, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, Disproportionate Representation, Peer Relationship, Achievement Gains, Hypothesis Testing, Cultural Influences, Barriers, Student Surveys
Chemical Engineering Education, Chemical Engineering Division of ASEE. P.O. Box 142097, Gainesville, FL 32614. Tel: 352-392-0861; Fax: 352-392-0861; e-mail: cee@che.ufl.edu; Web site: http://journals.fcla.edu/cee/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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