MIT Mentoring Program Structure

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• Program Structure
• Phase 1: Enrollment of participants
• Phase 2: Participant training
• Phase 3: Program launch
• Phase 4: Program conclusion/End of the Program Showcase
  • Timeline
  • Virtual Showcase
    • What will be presented in the Showcase?
  • Post Program Evaluation
    • Mentee Survey
    • Mentee / Mentor Supervisor Survey
  • Recognition

Program Structure

The program will have four phases:

1. Enrollment of participants
2. Participant training
3. Program launch
4. Program conclusion/End of the Program Showcase

Phase 1: Enrollment of participants

• Mentors will volunteer to participate in the program
• Mentees will volunteer to participate in the program
• Both Mentors and Mentees will complete questionnaires
• Three members from the Mentoring Program Working Group will compare the questionnaires and match one Mentee with three potential Mentors
• Mentees will be sent an email with the LinkedIn Profiles of three possible Mentors
• Mentees will select a Mentor and notify the Mentoring Program Working Group
• The Mentors will be notified of their Mentee via email

Phase 2: Participant training

• Participants will be asked to review the Mentoring Handbook page prior to the start of the program

Phase 3: Program launch

• Program Kickoff meeting is scheduled
• Mentors and Mentees meet regularly
• Mentees work on Independent Projects with support of Mentors

Phase 4: Program conclusion/End of the Program Showcase

• Participants attend a Virtual Showcase featuring the Independent Projects
• Post-program Evaluation
• Recognition

Timeline

	Timeframe
Enroll Participants	May 2020
Training / Program Kickoff	June 2020
Mentor / Mentee Sessions	June 2020 - August 2020
Virtual Showcase	September 2020
Program Evaluation	September 2020

Virtual Showcase

What will be presented in the Showcase?

At the start of the program, the Mentor and Mentee will decide on an Independent Project for the Mentee to work on. This Project will be based on supporting the professional development of the Mentees.

At the end of the program, the Mentor / Mentee pair will present an overview of their Independent Project. Some examples of Independent Projects by mentees include:

• Leading a presentation
• Exhibiting commitment to a GitLab value by a specific action
• Developing a plan or project
• Contribution of improvements to a particular area of project
• Participation in a GitLab Working Group

There will be two Virtual Showcases to accommodate the various timezones. The Showcase will be held at the end of the mentoring program. All program participants will be required to attend the showcase.

Post Program Evaluation

Mentee Survey

This survey would be given to Mentees and Mentors to:

• Measure their experience in the program
• Solicit suggestions for improvements
• Highlight aspects of the program that stood out in a positive manner
• Ask if they would recommend the program to their peers

Mentee / Mentor Supervisor Survey

• Measure participant behavior during the program
• Measure whether the Mentor and/or Mentee have begun to illustrate new behaviors following the experience

Recognition

Mentor / Mentees should be recognized for their participation. Here are a some possible ways participants would be recognized for their work in the MIT Mentoring Program:

• Slack channel announcements
• Company announcements
• Diversity value consideration during annual reviews
• Being interviewed for a GitLab blog post or video