Mentor Program helps new advisers develop leadership skills
A rewarding part of the JEA Mentoring Program is seeing the mentees and their students excel. New advisers stay in the Mentoring Program for typically two to three years. In that time, their mentors work with them to develop their advising and teaching abilities and encourage them to get involved in professional development. Jessica Young is one...
Deadline for making nominations for JEA awards is July 1
by Julie Dodd JEA Mentoring Committee co-chair Now’s the time to make nominations for JEA awards. The deadline for most awards is July 1. Check the JEA website for the list of awards and information about how to make nominations. JEA awards recognize veteran advisers, promising new advisers, media organizations, and supportive school administrators. You...
Two JEA mentee ‘graduates’ named as JEA Rising Stars
by Linda Barrington JEA Mentoring Committee co-chair I just saw Bradley Wilson’s e-mail that the JEA website has posted the new recipients of the Rising Star Award. I quickly went to check to see who they were, and two of the 15 are JEA Mentee “graduates.” Congratulations to Erica Rickard and Melanie Huynh-Duc. Erica Rickard, Newton (Kan.)...