Off-Campus Mentoring Program
January Interim
The International and Off Campus Studies Office at St. Olaf College provides a limited numberof opportunities for faculty (mentees) to gain experience in leading off-campus study programs by accompanying an experienced faculty member (mentor) on the January interim course.
The following guidelines apply:
1. The mentee must not be scheduled to teach during the January interim. Serving as a mentee does not count as teaching a course, so the mentee will normally have a 3-0-3 teaching load.
2. A faculty member who wishes to be considered for the mentoring program must make his/her request (in writing) to the Director of International and Off-Campus Studies. The faculty member SHOULD NOT contact January off-campus interim instructors directly. The Director of International and Off-Campus Studies will conduct discussions with possible mentors to determine appropriate matches.
3. The request should include:
A list of January off-campus interims or country locations of interest to the applicant
A proposal for mentee involvement in a future off-campus study program following the mentoring program
The signatures of the mentee's Department Chair and Associate Dean signifying approval of the mentee involvement in the Mentoring Program
4. The faculty instructor (mentor), must have taught at least one off-campus program prior to start of the mentoring program.
5. All direct program costs (including travel, accommodations, and 2 meals per day) for the mentee will be covered by the development fund of International and Off-Campus Studies.
6. A faculty mentee is expected to devote his or her entire effort to the program. Accordingly, family members may not accompany a mentee.
7. Following the interim program, the mentee must submit a written report of his or her experience along with a budget report on expended funds.
Last revised in February, 2006
