Political Science Peer Mentoring Network

Introduction

The Political Science Program aims to prepare future leaders and take part in David O. Mckay’s vision. The vision will be done by instructing the students majoring and minoring in the program to be leaders that will promote peace and find solutions to the long-standing problems in the Asia and Pacific Region. However, international students face challenges adjusting to a new learning environment, language barriers, and teaching methods that lead to higher rates of failing students.

In helping the department and the students, the Political Science Peer Mentoring Network was created in 2020 and aspires to help in holistic development, creating proactive measures for the students to achieve greater results. The program aims to help struggling, and adjusting students learn the different resources on campus, guide them early with their classes, expand their network, and cultivate a culture of learning to develop their abilities. The program was run by student mentors in the department with good academic standing, good management, and valuable skills. Mentees are expected to learn reading, writing, structure, and other skills that will serve as a foundation for them to have good academic standing.

Vision

The Political Science Peer Mentoring Network envisions creating a program that prepares students for their higher classes, to apply the concepts in their daily lives and find aid to reach their full potential through adapting skills, reading, and writing politically. Also, in the future, the program will be duplicated by other departments on campus to rescue potential students.

Mission

Our mission is to develop academic resilience and discipline, guidance, and network with professionals in their respective fields to foster success.

Objectives 

The goals and aims of the Peer Mentoring Network are to:

• Proactively intervene on behalf of the students who have a considerable risk of failing their classes. 
• Extend support to those who want to increase their knowledge and skills related to political science. 
• Assists students to have effective time management, goal setting, and planning skills. 
• Introduce them to the resources on campus such as teaching assistants (TA), the Center for Academic Success (CAS), the Counseling Services, and the Reading Writing Lab .
• Create customized solutions to the problems of the mentees. 
• Mold them to be holistically developed by setting spiritual, social, intellectual, and physical goals.