What makes a good college mentor, and how does having one

Guest: James Span Jr., executive director of Student Inclusion and Diversity at Central Michigan University.

00:00   Introduction

00:57   What is your personal experience with mentors?

06:57   What are the benefits of having a mentor in college?

12:22   How can you be intentional in a mentoring relationship?

18:38   How do you become a mentor?

22:06   What’s the value and pressure of mentorship for individuals with shared identities?

28:50   What mentorship programs exist at Central Michigan University?

34:19   What is the role of mentorship in academic and student affairs?

37:19   What’s the value of building relationships with students?