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Freshman Peer Mentoring

Prompt: Design freshman peer mentoring system, set goals, use 2 sigma readings to inform, consider evaluation

The following are merely my notes for this assignment; I intend to flesh this out later!

ability grouping
goals
enculturation
support system --> retention
faqs
early warning/intervention
profiling
how does choice/accountability
avoiding minimal compliance
matchmaking
cohesion of general ed

model after successful honors programs

what if not physically present?

Eval
academic performance data
DFW rate/probation
past/present outcomes
student interviews/surveys
what does success look like
trust relationship
enhanced w/ crowdsourced tutor