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MentorNet E-Forum Frequently Asked Questions



What is the MentorNet E-Forum?

A supportive and engaging place to discuss ideas and make connections. We hope it will provide you a shared experience that is both gratifying by itself and complementary to the MentorNet One-on-One E-Mentoring Program.

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It seems to be in, um, in Beta mode.

It is. The forum is based on a third-party software platform. As we improve our site it will integrate more completely. Both recent posts to the general groups and your personal contributions will show up on your profile page. Please bear with us as we continue to improve it. Also send us suggestions at info@mentornet.net.

If you wish to navigate back to the MentorNet site from the forum, click the big blue “MentorNet” in the top left of the page.

Other help topics can be found in the FAQ link within the forum.

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Who is welcome to participate?

All MentorNet Community members are invited to participate including MentorNet staff and representatives of MentorNet's sponsors and participating colleges and universities.

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How do I contribute?

Select “FORUM” from the top nav bar on any MentorNet page.

You can also click on a post that shows up on your profile page, or ADD a comment from your profile page.

You can comment directly on another person’s post within the forum.

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How do I begin a new topic?

Every New Post creates a new discussion thread.

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Can I create a closed discussion group?

Groups with layers of administrator/moderator rights are features that will be implemented soon, but haven’t been yet.

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What are the topics?

We hope the topics are as far-ranging as possible but connected to the MentorNet community’s character and mission: students and professionals in engineering and science fields who are interested in promoting diversity through mentoring. Suggestions for other topics may be made to program@mentornet.net.

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How do I join?

Once you have become a member of the MentorNet Community, juts pull down the Forum link from the top nav bar. You can also enter the Forum through your personal profile page.

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What are the rules for participating?

Participation in the MentorNet E-Forum is bounded by the conditions set in MentorNet's Policies, including the Terms of Service and the Participation Guidelines.

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What if I am having an issue with another user or I see inappropriate behavior in the forum?

You may want to contact the other user off of the list (i.e. in an email directly to that user) to try to resolve your differences. It may simply be a misunderstanding, which can easily arise over email due to style or cultural differences, or the fact that the visual and aural cues used to interpret meaning when speaking face-to-face or over the telephone are missing when using email.
If that suggestion is not appropriate or does not resolve the problem, contact MentorNet staff at: program@mentornet.net.

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Did You Know?

Protégés in the MentorNet program consistently report

  • An increased confidence in their success in science or engineering
  • An increased desire to pursue a career in their field
  • A high degree of satisfaction with their MentorNet experience.

Mentors in the MentorNet program consistently report

  • The personal satisfaction of knowing that they have helped someone else.
  • Professional development, including better mentoring skills to use within their company.
  • Increased levels of commitment to their fields and their employers.
  • Opportunities for self-reflection and self-renewal.

By The Numbers

32,149Matches Since 19971,023Current Matches715Employers Represented467Protégés Ready to Match95Mentors Ready to Match

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