Navigating the First Year of College: Peer Mentoring Successes and Challenges

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Navigating the First Year of College: Peer Mentoring Successes and Challenges

In Event: Roundtable: Supporting Student Success: Reflections from Peer Mentors/Tutors in a Criminology and Justice Studies Department

Thu, Nov 14, 5:00 to 6:20pm, Salon 7 - Lower B2 Level - Area 2

Abstract

The session will explore the reflections of peer mentors in a criminology and justice studies department examining their insights into the mentoring process, including successful strategies and challenges encountered. Emphasis will be placed on the peer mentors’ firsthand experiences, detailing what approaches facilitated effective mentorship and which aspects were less effective. The discussion will highlight practical examples of mentor-mentee interactions, the impact of these relationships on both parties, and the overall contribution to the educational experience of new students in the department.

Authors

Jasmine Raymundo, California State University, Northridge
Flor Silva, California State University, Northridge
Mariana Solis, California State University, Northridge
Vincent Velasquez, California State University, Northridge
Siobhan Stobbe, California State University, Northridge
Edwin Partida, California State University, Northridge
Francisco Ascencio, California State University, Northridge
Nathalie Deras, California State University, Northridge
Aliyah Tredo, California State University, Northridge
Emely Ruano, California State University, Northridge
Diego Trujillo, California State University, Northridge