Project: Mentoring in the classroom at Dona Ana Community College (DACC)

Spring 2023 - Pilot Project in a Biology course

In Spring 2023, a pilot project was initiated with the goal to better support DACC students in their academic performance and transfer rates to a 4-year institution.
The pilot project included placing a mentor in a Biology class with prior experience in taking that course and an interest in helping Community College (CC) students.
The evaluation of this pilot project consisted of student pre-and post-surveys, observations, and journaling.
Some of the findings/results showed that CC students appreciated the guidance and support of the mentor. Mostly, CC students lack this figure in their academic pathway.

Each semester, fifteen courses in the SEM Unit implemented having a mentor in the classroom, classes have different formats - in-person and online
The evaluation consisted of pre-and post-experience surveys for students who had a mentor in their courses and a couple of focus groups with the mentors and faculty

Twenty courses in the SEM Unit include a mentor in the classroom, classes have different formats - in-person and online
The evaluation will consist of pre-and post-experience surveys for students who had a mentor in their courses and focus groups with students, mentors, and faculty

Coming soon!