Why mentor - and why e-mentoring?
Today's students need the advice of working engineers who have on the job experience. Many students have no real idea of what engineers do - and as a result, often overlook engineering as a career. Also, many teachers, even if they had training in math and science, are not familiar with the practical applications of engineering or the many fields of engineering open to today's graduates.

As a mentor, you are in the unique position of letting both teachers and pre-college students benefit from your experience, thereby helping them to get the right information, help teachers learn more about engineering and in turn, help their students find the right niche in engineering for them.

You would be working directly with a teacher who may be sponsoring a team for an engineering contest, or teaching a unit on engineering as a part of their regular curriculum.

It's difficult to find the time to meet face to face, given the busy schedules of engineers and students. E-mentoring has the advantage of transcending geographic boundaries and time constraints. Online you can meet anytime, even if you are in different time zones.

What's involved? Mentoring a teacher:
We ask that mentors contact your mentee weekly during the school year (approximately September to June), as work/school schedules and vacations permit. The mentor must be willing to initiate discussions and give advice and guidance to the teacher freely, based on his/her experiences as an engineer.

I'm a teacher, how do I find a Mentor?
Search mentor biographies by the industry and/or geographical location (optional) to narrow your search.
Choose the top three- (3) mentors who most closely fit your interests and fill out an application with your contact information and background. If you would like to have more than one mentor, you can ask for one additional mentor on your application.

What do I do after a mentor is assigned?
Feel free to initiate the online exchange by an email telling your mentor about your class, your background and what you think you need to make your class project a success. Remember that the mentor volunteered to help and is expecting weekly contact with you. As you become comfortable together, communication will be become easier. For more information on mentoring, please review our online Guidelines for a Good Mentoring Relationship.

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