International Mentoring Association “Mentoring: K through the Professions” Rennie Forum Largo Student Center November 16, 1998 Presented by: Dr. David P. James

International Mentoring Association The International Mentoring Association, housed at Western Michigan University, was established in 1988 in response to the growing need for an organized forum focusing on innovative mentoring ideas and practices. The Association, now a world wide organization, unites a broad cross-section of individuals interested in the theory and practice of effective mentoring. Every member brings a diverse and unique perspective from the various fields of mentoring that each represents. The association encourages membership from the following individuals and organizations: Mentoring program Coordinators Mentors/Protégés K-12 and Higher Education Government Agencies Health and Human Services Non-Profit Groups Community-based Organizations Business

IMA Objectives Provide a regular, public forum for effective mentoring Provide professional development activities for members of the Association and for Administrators of mentorship programs. Identify and maintain information on mentoring strategies and programs which research and practice have found to be successful. Facilitate the growth of effective mentoring and the implementation and maintenance of mentoring programs. Create and maintain support for mentoring among officers and administrators of diverse institutions, organizations, and agencies. Support and disseminate materials on research and practices relative to effective mentoring. Provide leadership concerning current and emerging mentoring issues.

Mentoring Philosophy people people A worldwide network of dynamic individuals who have established successful mentoring practices and willingly share their success.facts The information you need for planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating your mentoring program.diversity Current research, complex issues, and effective techniques in mentoring on a national and international level, spanning educational concepts and the corporate world.perspective Articles and presentations discussing the direction of mentoring trends for the purpose of inspiring leadership in the mentoring profession.

18 Member International Mentoring Association Board Representing the following states and countries: California Georgia Indiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Wisconsin United Kingdom

International Membership Australia Canada Jamaica, W.I. Mexico New Zealand Norway Puerto Rico Scotland Singapore United Kingdom Virgin Islands

Membership Benefits An annual subscription to the Mentoring Connection, the Association's quarterly newsletter. A Discounted registration for the annual mentoring conferences, Diversity in Mentoring and the Mentoring Institutes. A membership directory, including member and program profiles and reference list of members' presentations and publications. Access to CONSLT-L, an electronic network for the discussion of mentoring issues. Access to a bibliography containing over 2,000 mentoring publications titles through CONSLT-L.

12th Annual Diversity in Mentoring Conference April 15-17, 1999 Atlanta Hilton and Towers Hotel Atlanta, Georgia International Mentoring Association For more information contact: Office of Conferences and Institutes Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI (616) (616) fax

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Definition of Mentoring The vast majority of true mentoring, however will continue to be based on the traditional qualities on one person’s concern for another, respect for unrealized potential, good personnel management and strong infusion of an ancient credo: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Frank Matthews, publisher of Black Issues In Higher Education

Definition of a Mentor A mentor is kind of guide who, despite having been far enough to know something of what’s down the path, comes back to walk with you and thus leads without leaving you to follow… Boyd (1988) _______________________________________________________ “A Mentor is a guide who leads a traveler on a pilgrimage of discovery.” Harris-Schenz (1990) _______________________________________________________ A positive mentor is one who “challenges me, is objective, follows through, celebrates my successes, inspires loyalty, reassures me, is optimistic, is courageous, is perceptive, and empowers me.” Anderson and Ramey (1990)