MOMENTUM

M A C OM B C O MM U NI TY C OL L E G E

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 December 2018

Dear Colleagues
Message Fromand
theFriends of the Mentoring
Director
Program,
Dear Colleagues and Friends of the
Mentoring
Fall 2018Program,
was an exciting semester for the
Mentoring
Our path Program
to progress at Macomb
continuesCommunity
to open
upCollege. Topping
for us as mentors it all
and offmentees.
was the rollout
To of the
Peer-to-Peer Student Mentoring
that end, I wish to share a brief update andonthe
Success Coach Program.
these developments and some personal Some 17 students were
recruited to serve as peer mentors
thoughts about what lies ahead. Evaluation: for 60 students
in the program
According to the this
mostpast semester.
recent report issued
by the College’s department of Institutional
Peers participated
Research, students who by directing student
participated in traffic, in-
mentoring performed better than their events and
person student orientation, Jump Start
supporting students
counterparts. It attestsenrolled in CSSK 1200
to the wonderful
classes. Faculty and staff mentors supported over
work you are doing; see the academic chart
160 students in the Success Coach program. The
on the last page. Achieving The Dream
benefits of mentoring are reciprocal; mentoring
Conference: In February 2018, Associate
provides students a positive learning experience
Dean Michele Kelly, Professor Heather
that keeps them actively engaged with their
Mayernik
personaland
andI professional
attended thegrowth2018 Dream
while providing
Conference
the mentors a sense of fulfillment andThere,
in Nashville, Tennessee.
we discovered best practices on mentoring
accomplishment.
programs taking place at several peer
Ultimately, this retention effort benefits the college
Also,
whoseourgoals
presentation on student
is to provide athletes at
a comprehensive
Macomb
programwho were mentored
of high-quality in the previous
educational, enrichment
year
andwas well received.
economic development I will be sharing that
experiences designed
PowerPoint
to promotepresentation
student success, via email with you
individual growth and
very soon.
social advancement.
Looking Ahead:
Respectfully Our goal this year
yours,
is to develop a more streamlined and Left to Right: Phuong Huynh (Business), Charles Muwonge, director Special Projects,
targeted student recruitment process by Ndeye Rose Fall (General Studies)
using predictive analytics to conduct a more
timelyCharles
and targeted
Muwonge recruitment of students
in CSSK 1200 and other gateway courses;

MENTOR TOOLBOX
Canvas Mentor Training Modules
Mentor Training Modules and resources are
now available in Canvas Learning Management
System. The training consists of five web-based
meetings that provide an overview of the core
competencies needed by mentors using
learning objectives, readings (required and
suggested), short lectures, videos, and
exercises.
●Introduction to Mentoring
●Building the Relationship with your Mentee
●Introduction to Student Development Theory
●Supporting Academic and Social Transition to College
●Cultural Competence
Mentors with a Macomb account can self-enroll in the
program using this link:
https://online.macomb.edu/enroll/8AH7NP. Mentors can
work their way through the training modules at their
pace. Those who do not have an account can request
printed copies to be mailed out to them by contacting
Mentoring@Macomb.edu.
 Mentee Spotlight It’s Time
Ryan to Show
Ramon Off!
Brown
Fun and Engaging Mentees Provide Musical Entertainment at College’s RyanWhether you’rewas
(a peer mentor) on campus
one of theor not,2018
3 Fall
Commencement
Monday, April speakers 16 is theand dayshares
to showhis story
yourhere:
“Jump Start” Event The reason why I decided to become a peer-to-peer
true colors and sport your flashy Mentoring
mentor is because I want to help students new to
They call themselves The 3Keies. Aspiring song writers/singers and sisters Faith, Jada and T-Shirt as part their
of our campaign to build
Macomb through transition, so they may not have
Nya Miller teamed up to perform one of their latest RMB songs “Hold On” during Macomb’s more awareness about the program
to deal with the hurdles and challenges I faced among
when I
Jump Start event on October 18, 2018. The interactive musical presentation was part of the students, staff, faculty and community
started at Macomb Community College. What
Jump Start College Awareness event that introduced local high school students to the motivates
members. me It’s
to participate in the program is
a great conversation the fact I
starter
have received tremendous support from my mentor in
various services, program areas and college engagement activities at Macomb. It was for recruiting new mentors and mentees
the past couple of years. I feel that it is imperative to
evident that, the 3Keies’ performance appealed to the high school students; many were to the
give back program,
because and to whomencouraging
much is given,overall
much is
waving, clapping, dancing, and others singing along. One of the students commented, support for
expected. My student
mentor was success
always initiatives
there for melike
when I
needed
mentoring.clarity Iforyou
guidance
don’tthat
havewould enable
a tee, me to be
please
“College is fun.” Another said, “Macomb offers students opportunities to get involved and
successful,
contact theacademically
Mentoringand personally.
Office I believe
right away andmy
build new friendships.” Congratulations ladies! And yes, Macomb’s Got Talent! greatest achievement so far is attaining the goal I set
one will be sent to you, or you can pick it
for myself when I started at Macomb a few years ago;
Hold On up. is,Another
that to expand way
my you can putnetworks,
professional mentoring be actively
Verse 1 on the map
involved in campusin your
life area is with with
and graduate onemy of our
Associate’s
mentoringdegree office inplaques.
Business,Either
in a timely
way,manner.
you My
I know the consequences of hope and I
next step will be to complete a personal
will be telling everyone who sees them that trainer
know not everything will go in the direction certificate. With these two credentials, I will be ready to
of my wants (oh, no 3x) and I know after the join the workforce, so that I can excel and offer my
rain a rainbow appears, but for my life I’m unique contribution to the betterment of my community.
afraid my fear will remain my fear and hold I would like to encourage the students in the mentoring
on to the thought of you program to take the advice from their mentors and
success coaches seriously, hold themselves
Chorus
accountable, and take their academic work seriously so
But you told me things are gonna get better they can graduate on time.
and I hold on the words of the melody
Faith (left), Jada (middle), Nya (right)
Verse 2
And for you I hope you find love, because of
you I’m stuck with inconsistency. My heart
has doors with locks so heavy piled to the
top with lies and faded memories and I’m so
broken inside
Verse 3
And I’m still hoping that I run into you and I
know I’ll never see you again, but it’s the
hope that keeps me running and I’m so mad
at myself for giving you the chance to hurt
me Strategic Planning Committee
Sub-Committee /Team Leads
Mentors/Mentees Gather at Fall Workshop and Luncheon Research (Evaluation and Assessment)
Randall Hickman
hickmanr@macomb.edu, 586.445.7866
The 2018-2019 Mentoring Program Academic
Kickoff event included a brief Heather Mayernik
overview of the program, updates mayernikh@macomb.edu, 586.445.7356
on the mentoring portal and setting Brigit Dyer
expectations for the year. The dyerb18@macomb.edu, 586.445.7298
event marked the rollout of the Roberta Price
online mentor training and peer-to- pricer@macomb.edu, 586.226.2058
peer mentoring program. Mentors Marketing and Events
Guy Hait
had an opportunity to meet and
haitg@macomb.edu, 586.445.7561
deliberate on mentoring best
Student Support Services
practices as well as interact with
(Left to right: Rose Fall, Fatou Fall, Phuong Huynh, & Kamaria Norwood) Robert Penkala
the students registered in the penkalar@macomb.edu, 586.445.7636
mentoring program during the Tish Kaiser
network luncheon. kaiserl@macomb.edu, 586.445.7179
January is National Mentoring Month!

Peer Mentors to Receive New T-Shirts

Starting next semester, students in the peer mentoring program will be seen sporting their new program T-shirts on campus. The program
T-shirts are heather-gray with the program logo and motto on the front and back respectively. The T-shirts will offer visibility and
recognition to the students who have played a crucial role in the academic and social transition of new students at Macomb. The launch of
the peer mentoring T-shirt will take place in January 2019 during National Mentoring Month celebrations. Mentors are encouraged to
participate in the month-long celebration by wearing their black mentoring program T-shirts.

Four major events to mark National Mentoring Month:

January 4, 2019 – I Am a Mentor Day

A day for volunteer mentors to celebrate their role and reflect on the ways mentees
have enhanced their world
♥ January 9, 2019 – Macomb Mentoring T-Shirt Day
A day to show off your support for on-campus mentoring and help connect new
students to the program.
January 17, 2019 - International Mentoring Day
A day of international conversations on social media where photos, video, and
powerful mentoring stories messages are shared.
January 21, 2019 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
A day to share in the inspirational words of Dr. MLK, Jr. andelevate the spirit of
service through volunteerism. This day concludes the #ThankYourMentor campaign!
Anyone with real life mentoring experiences can thank those who helped them on
their path to adulthood and beyond.

#MentorIRL #MentoringMonth
www.nationalmentoringmonth.org

Reminder!
Spring Celebration Luncheon at
South Campus, K-301, Noon-1:00pm TBD.
Invitations will be mailed in April for you to confirm your attendance.

Contacts:
Charles Muwonge, Ed.D. Guy Hait
Program Director Marketing Services Manager
586.445.7259 586.445.7561
muwongec41@macomb.edu haitg@macomb.edu