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MentorNet



MentorNet Call For Mentors-
You already know that women are underrepresented in engineering,
mathematics, and science careers. For example, in today's U.S. workforce,
women are just over 9% of the engineers and approximately 30% of the
scientists. Here's something you can do today to help increase those
numbers:

Become an online mentor for MentorNet, the Presidential Award winning
E-Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science! Mentoring is a
proven strategy for increasing the retention rates of women in engineering,
mathematics, and science.

Below, you can find out more about the MentorNet program and how to sign
up. And please pass this message along to your friends and colleagues, so
they don't miss out on this great volunteer opportunity!

What is MentorNet?
*MentorNet is an electronic mentoring network. Our award-winning One-on-One
Mentoring Program pairs women engineering and science students with
professionals all over the world. We match community college, undergraduate,
and graduate women with engineers and scientists working in corporations,
national laboratories, and government.

How does it work?
*During the school year, mentors and students communicate by email about
career goals, balancing work and life, course work, and many other topics of
their choice. There's no need for previous mentoring experience: mentors and
students receive topics and training online to ensure a successful
e-mentoring relationship. This is a great way for employees to receive free
training in mentoring and staff development skills.

What other benefits does the program offer?
*MentorNet also offers you the opportunity to take part in an online
e-community which focuses on issues of interest to our mentors and students.
It's a perfect opportunity to expand your own network and to share your
experiences with engineers and scientists worldwide.

What if I don't have much time?
* As an e-mentor, you can make a big difference in a student's life with a
relatively small time commitment. Mentors who participated in last year's
One-on-One Mentoring Program reported spending an average of just 20 minutes
per week. Because you communicate entirely by email, you can write whenever
and wherever it's convenient for you.

Who can serve as mentors?
*We encourage applications from both women and men, with an educational or
professional background in engineering, science, or related technologies,
who are currently employed in private industry or government sectors.

How do I sign up?
* Go to www.MentorNet.net and follow this 2-step process:
1) Join the Community: Click on "Community" and register/sign in as a
new/returning Community member.
2) Apply for the One-on-One Program: Follow the One-on-One Mentoring
Program links to the Mentor section and fill out the application. The
deadline is October 31, 2002.
*Sign up early! Matching starts September 15. The earlier you sign up, the
more likely you are to be paired with a student whose interests are very
similar to yours.

MentorNet has been growing rapidly since its inception in 1997. Since then
we have paired over 6,500 students with mentors. We hope you will be one of
them!

MentorNet's sponsors include: 3M, Alcoa Foundation, AT&T, Elizabeth and
Stephen J. Bechtel Jr. Foundation, Cisco Systems, Engineering Information
Foundation, EMC, Google, IBM, Intel, The International Society for Optical
Engineering, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Maui Economic
Development Board, Motorola, NASA Ames Research Center, National Science
Foundation, Sandia National Laboratory, SAP Labs, Schlumberger, University
Aviation Administration, U.S. Department of Education's FIPSE, and U.S.
Department of Transportation

This posting is the position of the writer, not that of SUNY-BSC, NAU or the AAPT.