FME Mentor

FME Mentor

FME Mentors play an important role in guiding first-year students through the Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship Experience. They serve as the liaison for FME ventures between Undergraduate Experiential Learning and the FME processes. Mentors collaborate with FME Faculty to provide additional classroom support throughout the first and second semesters to support the FME experience. Mentors serve as a student resource from the start of venture ideation up until the close of business.

Two FME Mentors will be assigned to each FME section. It is expected that FME mentors will develop a productive working relationship with each other, their faculty members, and Undergraduate Experiential Learning. Mentors will be a visible and positive influence on all the students in their sections.

Remain in good standing with the College through the selection, training, and contract periods

Exemplify professionalism in the classroom and role model student behavior in both conduct and communication

Have timely communication with Undergraduate Experiential Learning and FME Faculty

Coach ventures including efforts to get uninvolved students more engaged and offer guidance for conflict resolution

Promote Peer Tutoring group study time with students prior to exams

Assist ventures with various business presentation preparations

Meet with FME faculty on a weekly/biweekly basis and attend all FME Mentor team meetings

Collaborate with Auditing & Accounting Mentors as needed to ensure students are comfortable with their deliverables

Keep professional intrapersonal relationships and not be romantically involved with any students in assigned section

Maintain confidentiality with any information presented

Assume additional responsibilities as required

Assist all FME Mentor monthly meetings

For training, support, and guidance with completing the position responsibilities, FME Mentors report to Undergraduate Experiential Learning & Academic Excellence. Mentors also establish collaborative relationships with the FME Faculty in their assigned section.

Must have cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher at time of applying and throughout employment

Successful completion of FME course

Familiarity with FME course tools including but not limited to:
Canvas, Qualtrics, Undergraduate Experiential Learning resources and processes

Ability to provide appropriate guidance to their peers through active listening and open-ended questioning

Ability to direct students to different campus services as needed (Math, Writing and Speech Resource Centers, Peer Tutoring, Health Services, CAPS, etc.)

Ability to create an environment where direct reports have the freedom and security to take initiative; deal with complexities with resilience, resourcefulness, and optimism; and appreciate open mindedness, creativity, and agility in thought and tactics.

Ability to embrace ideas and changes created by all community members.

Ability to work independently to solve problems; look for opportunities to take on responsibility; take thoughtful risks; and effectively act on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.

Ability to anticipate and effectively handles change; demonstrate willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.

Must have strong computer skills including proficiency in Google Drive/Docs and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Calendar).

The FME Mentor role is an in-person position, with mentors expected to attend FME Class sessions, monthly meetings with the Undergraduate Experiential Learning team, and additional classroom support throughout the first and second semesters to all students in their section.