Partners in Information Literacy: The Research Mentor Program at UNH Manchester: Peers as Research Mentors

Library and Center for Academic Enrichment (CAE) staff collaborate to provide training, professional development, and evaluation for research mentors. Research mentors work with students in the Learning Commons, a space shared by the library and the CAE.

We recruit research mentors who

·         Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

·         Earn a B+ or above in courses they will tutor

·         Are willing and able to enroll in the course Tutor Development for 2 or 4 credits

·         Are able to commit a minimum of five hours a week to tutoring

·         Have completed first-year composition

Qualified research mentor candidates are recommended by faculty, complete an application and interview, and submit a writing sample.

Hired research mentors are paid and evaluated through the CAE as part of a comprehensive staff of mentors and tutors.

1.  Definition of tutoring and tutor responsibilities
2.  Basic tutoring Guidelines/ Tutoring Do’s & Don’ts
3.  Techniques for beginning and ending a tutoring session
4.  Adult learners and/or learning theory and/or learning styles.
5.  Assertiveness and/or Handling Difficult Situations.
6.  Role Modeling
7.  Setting Goals and/or Planning
8.  Communication Skills
9.  Active Listening and Paraphrasing
10.  Referral Skills
11.  Use of Probing Questions
12.  Brain Dominance Learning
13.  Cultural Awareness, Intercultural Communications, Diversity, and Special
14.  Identifying and Using Resources
15.  Tutoring in Specific Skills or Subject Areas
16.  Assessing and Changing Study Behaviors
17.  Self-regulated Learning, Brain Learning, and Memory
18.  How to Tutor Target Populations
19.  The Role of Learning Centers in Higher Education
20.  Structuring the Learning Experience
21.  Training and Supervising Other Tutors (Supervisory Skills)
22.  Group Management Skills (Group Interaction and Group Dynamics)