Mentoring Program

A mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor--a positive role model--who provides support, assistance, advocacy or guidance to another. Faculty mentors provide personal support and encouragement for accomplishing educational and career goals. Corporate mentors provide a corporate/industry point of view while working towards career goals. Scholars also serve as peer mentors to each other through formal team projects and informal cooperative experiences.

Year 1: Understanding Myself

• Student-led teams plan and host a variety of culinary cultural experiences throughout the year to initiate the expansion of their world views and facilitate better relations with their ISU Faculty mentors.

Year 2: "Me" As Part of a Team

• Individual faculty mentor, second year of the relationship

Year 3: Team Within an Organization

• Faculty mentor- year 3 of relationship
• Corporate mentor-Each scholar is paried with a mentor from the industry to give them insight and background about the industry and what is needed to succeed.

Year 4: Leading in an Organization

• Faculty mentor-year 4
• Corporate mentor- year 2