E-mentoring program expanded for 2002-03; new mentors needed

The current e-mentoring program is under way. However, ASME needs additional mentors to sign up for the program in order to meet the increased demand.

The goal is to go beyond the total of 226 students and young engineers who were matched with experienced engineers last year. Mentors worked with 185 students and 41 young engineers.

The engineering choices have been expanded for this year, adding more areas of expertise from which students and young engineers can choose mentors, including nuclear engineering and management. Engineers who have expertise in either of those areas will be particularly needed.

However, more mentors generally will be needed this year because the demand for the program is expected to increase as more students and young engineers become ASME members. ASME's e-mentoring program is available only to members.

What exactly does being a mentor involve? The best feature of e-mentoring is that you can serve as a mentor on your own time — all you need is a working e-mail address and the willingness to share your engineering expertise.

Mentors are asked to contact their mentoree at least once a week for the program year, which begins in September and concludes in June. Also engineers who are mentoring anyone outside North America should be aware that holiday schedules will vary.

Mentors who wish to continue can ask to be added to the mentor list by e-mailing Deidra Hackley at hackleyd@asme.org.

Students or young engineers who are looking for a mentor this year must register and include their top three mentor choices.

To register or to learn more about the program, visit www.asme.org/ementoring.

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