the encouragement lounge: National Mentoring Month -- THANKS!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

National Mentoring Month -- THANKS!

Hi Friends,

January is National Mentoring Month! I've been taking some time to reflect on the wonderful people who have mentored me -- some by providing support and encouragement, others primarily by providing opportunities. I think of those people who were there for me at a particular time and place when I needed support. I also am grateful for those who saw my potential and steered me toward opportunities and goals I may not have imagined for myself.

How have mentors impacted your life?

I invite you to post comments here and tell us about your mentor(s). I also invite you to send this post along to your mentors to say THANK YOU!

Cheering you on in your work!

Harriet

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Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.