NDL 207                 Mentoring Community Schedule                 January 2006

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Date	Topic	Icebreaker	Projects/Reading(s)
	What is mentoring?
1/3	Introductions and interests Course objectives, vision and logistics Participation and Acts of Leadership exercise
1/4	Discussion: Mentoring Experiences Negotiating the syllabus		Posts to the class list on experiences with mentoring The NDL207 syllabus
1/5	Discussion: The Mentoring Process Discussion: The Mentee Discussion: Defining Mentoring
1/6	Discussion: Is a Mentoring Environment Possible? Discussion: The Class as Mentoring Environment - Desired Characteristics?		The University as a Mentoring Environment
	What is communiity?
1/9	Experiences with Community Discussion: The Meaning of Community	Pete	Short Essay Due on "What is Mentoring?" The Different Drum chapters 1-3
1/10	Discussion: The Making of Community 7-9 p.m. Evening Workshop with Gregg Levoy: "Don't just choose a major - follow a calling."	Emily	The Different Drum chapters 4-5
1/11	Visit with Gregg Levoy: The Vocation of Mentoring Discussion: Community Dynamics and Maintenance	Ashley	The Different Drum chapters 6-7
1/12	Discussion: Bridging Elements	Jessica	The Different Drum chapters 8-9
1/13	Discussion: Bridging Elements	Marisa	The Different Drum chapters 10-13
	What is mentoring community?
1/16	Meet in Linner Lounge Discussion: Characteristics of a Mentoring Community	Eddie	Jayber Crow, part I, chapters 1-9 Short Essay Due on "What is Community?"
1/17	Meet in Vickner Classroom Discussion: Characteristics of a Mentoring Community	Christine	Jayber Crow, part II, chapters 10-22
1/18	Meet in Linner Lounge Discussion: Characteristics of a Mentoring Community	Emma	Jayber Crow, part III, chapters 23-32
1/19	No Class
1/20	No Class
	How should it be done (at GAC)?
1/23	Meet in Lund Center Forum Community Conversation, 10:30-12:30, Lunch following	Sami
1/24	Meet in Diversity Center Community Conversation debriefing with Raj Sethuraju	Mao	Short Essay Due on "What is Mentoring Community?"
1/25	Meet in Linner Lounge Visit with Chris Johnson (CVR): The Vocation of Institutions Discussion: How Should IT Be Done?	Lucas	Big Questions Worthy Dreams, Ch. 1-3
1/26	Meet in Linner Lounge Discussion: How Should IT Be Done?	Nary	Big Questions Worthy Dreams, Ch. 4-7 Discussion of Interviews
1/27	Meet in Linner Lounge Discussion: How Should IT Be Done?	Class Visitor	Big Questions Worthy Dreams, Ch.8-10 Final Project Due on "How Should IT Be Done?"