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Mentees. The Peer Mentoring Program seeks to ensure access for all students interested in science, engineering and math including those who are from under-represented groups including African American, Latina, Native American, Pacific Islander, Asian and students who are first in their families to attend college.
Incoming students who intend to major in math, engineering or science are paired with a mentor, a returning student who usually majors in the same field. Mentors and mentees also participate in a range of networking, support and social activities throughout the academic year as part of the program.
First-years, transfers and Ada Comstock Scholars who are either underrepresented or are first in their families to attend college are particularly encouraged to apply.
Mentors. Twenty returning science, engineering and math students are carefully selected to act as mentors to first year, transfer, and Ada Comstock scholars interested in the sciences, during a full academic year. Peer mentors act as a support to mentees, offering advice on “how to” navigate the first year.
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 AEMES is a program dedicated to building a community of diverse students in the sciences, math and engineering at Smith. In the fall of their first year, AEMES scholars take part in a seminar that enhances skills for achieving academic goals. AEMES scholars also conduct research with a faculty advisor and participate in the Peer Mentoring Program described above. AEMES is an invitation only program.
Laura Katz (Biology), Katherine McCusker (Mentoring Coordinator) lead this pilot program and can answer any questions about AEMES.
Article: Helping Women Underrepresented in Math and Science Achieve Success >
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