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Set-Up and Benefits of Peer Mentoring
Christopher N. Anstine, University of North Carolina-Wilmington *
Brittney R. Knotts, University of North Carolina-Wilmington *
The first year of college is filled with new experiences, great expectations, and a different
environment that can be overwhelming for many freshmen. A program that places
upperclassmen as peer mentors to these freshmen can help them to transition more gracefully
into their new environment and gain ultimate success.
Friday, October 22
2:00 PM – 3:10 PM
Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Julia Lee A
Two
What Does Everyone Else Do
Frank Provenzano, Greenville Technical College
Elaine Torda, State University of New York-Orange
This session reviews the results of the 2009-2010 Two-Year College Committee Survey that
focused on current conditions in two-year institutions. It explores methods to use the data for
planning and decision-making in individual programs and as a baseline to examine the trends and
assess the more global implications.
Friday, October 22
2:00 PM – 3:10 PM
Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Julia Lee B
First, Gen, Lg, Sm, Stu Gen, T&L, Two
Learning Outcomes by Design
Jessica Pearson, Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company
Jane C. Wright, Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company
Winston Churchill said, "We shape our buildings and they shape us." What types of spaces can
authentically shape learning outcomes In this session, the role of design in creating learning
outcomes will be explored through research and case studies in the context of a program’s
unique mission and aspirations.
Research in Honors
Friday, October 22
2:00 PM – 3:10 PM
Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Lester Young A
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