what is a mentored course at byu

A mentored course is a University Core or pre-requisite course with spots reserved just for freshmen. It’s the same as any other course, except that only freshmen can register for the class as mentored course. Any student attending BYU in their first year can participate.

How do I get a mentor at BYU?

Mentors are available to first-year students to ensure their success in all their endeavors at BYU. Before you come to campus you will have a mentor that will be in contact with you through phone and email. Once you are on campus, you'll get a new mentor that you'll be able to meet with face to face.

Do I have a mentor on campus?

Before you come to campus you will have a mentor that will be in contact with you through phone and email. Once you are on campus, you'll get a new mentor that you'll be able to meet with face to face. Mentors are available to answer questions first-year students might have, such as:

What is first-year mentoring?

First-Year Mentoring is a key part of a university-wide initiative to strengthen undergraduate education at BYU. It gives all First-Year students easier access to certain high-demand University Core classes and provides all admitted First-Year students the opportunity for valuable peer mentor support.

What is a peer mentor?

A peer mentor is an upperclassman who has been successful in his or her time at BYU. Mentors are available to first-year students to ensure their success in all their endeavors at BYU. Before you come to campus you will have a mentor that will be in contact with you through phone and email.

What is a mentored seat BYU?

What does the Mentored Seat button on my registration screen do? The mentored seat button at the bottom of the term/semester registration takes the you to a list of courses in which First-Year Mentoring has reserved seats for first-year students.

What is mentored research?

In mentored research, a student works on a project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Often research mentors will have projects that students can work on. Some mentors might also supervise a more independent project in which the student takes the lead.

Do BYU peer mentors get paid?

$15. The estimated total pay for a Peer Mentor at Brigham Young University (BYU) is $15 per hour. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $31,408 per hour.

Who is my BYU mentor?

Every First-Year student has a mentor from the time of their admittance into the university, through their first two major semesters (Fall and Winter). If your mentor has not already contacted you, or you would like more contact information for your mentor, please click the "Who's My Mentor" link below.

How do I get involved in research at BYU?

To get started, contact a professor in a research area that interests you. Learn about their available opportunities and any prerequisites for their projects. Schedule a time to meet with the professor by calling or emailing them directly. You can also contact the department office.

Why is research mentor important?

Students gain important insight into the kinds of careers they want to pursue through their undergraduate research experiences, and mentors play a key role by providing advice, making observations, and giving feedback.

What is BYU connect?

BYU Connect is a tool like LinkedIn but with only BYU-affiliated participants: alumni, students, faculty, and friends of BYU. BYU Connect was created with the purpose of facilitating professional mentoring and networking opportunities within the BYU community.

How do I get a scholarship to BYU?

To apply, complete the online scholarship application available through myBYU, including the Financial Need section as well as the Alumni Replenishment Grants section. Several chapters of the BYU Alumni Association offer replenishment grants to students whose permanent residence lies within their boundaries.

What does a mentor do at BYU?

Your mentor will be there to answer questions, point out resources, and talk about your overall BYU experience. Some of the benefits include access to high-demand general education classes through a mentored course, and having someone (your mentor) to answer your questions and point you to resources.

What is a first year mentor?

As part of your first-year experience, you will have the opportunity to participate in First-Year Mentoring. Mentoring is designed to assist you as you transition into university life. As such, you will be assigned a trained upperclassman as a peer mentor. Your mentor will be there to answer questions, point out resources, and talk about your overall BYU experience. Some of the benefits include access to high-demand general education classes through a mentored course, and having someone (your mentor) to answer your questions and point you to resources.

What is peer mentor?

A peer mentor is an upperclassman who has been successful in his or her time at BYU. Mentors are available to first-year students to ensure their success in all their endeavors at BYU. Before you come to campus you will have a mentor that will be in contact with you through phone and email.

What is mentored research?

Mentored research is a unique and impactful opportunity for students of the college. This firsthand experience with field work helps you discover what you would like to do in the future. Students have gone on to graduate school, industry work, academia, and continued research opportunities.

How to meet with a professor?

Schedule a time to meet with the professor by calling or emailing them directly. You can also contact the department office.

What is mentored student learning?

Mentored learning is a BYU initiative that encourages significant hands-on research and creative scholarly opportunities for undergraduate students. One-on-one or small group mentoring opportunities with faculty give undergraduates an educational experience that typically is only available in graduate school.

A practical environment for preparation

Mentored learning provides a practical environment to prepare undergraduates for prestigious graduate programs, top career opportunities, or to otherwise bless the lives of people in their families, communities and church. Mentored learning helps students discover important solutions to difficult, real world problems.

What is Mentored Research?

Mentored research (MMBIO 294R) allows students to make original research-based discoveries under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This hands-on experience requires independent thought, effective time management, and hard work.

Finding a Lab

There are a variety of labs to work in in the MMBio department. You will need to find a professor who is conducting research in an area that interests you. Remember that faculty members can only effectively mentor a limited number of students, so it is important to find a lab that is truly interesting for you.

Lab Expectations

Upon finding a spot in a lab, work hard and demonstrate that you are there to contribute. Working in a lab is different than taking a class, you need to treat it like a job and take responsibility to move your project forward.

Student Projects

In order to make the most of your work, you'll want to present your research to the scientific community. You can publish an article or present at a conference.

Who mentored Brooke Saunders?

In 2016, associate professor Dr. Beth Luthy mentored several nursing students, including graduates Brooke Saunders (BS ’14), in a collaborative project to create online immunization notes for the WIC nutrition education program. By obtaining a grant from the college, Dr. Luthy was able to allow Saunders and her peers to assist in the writing of program materials that promote immunizations and their benefits. The information was available on the Women, Infants, and Children program website as a learning option participants can complete to receive continued supplemental funding.

What is inspiring learning?

At Brigham Young University, Inspiring Learning is an initiative that encourages significant hands-on opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in faculty research or projects which contribute to the discipline. One-on-one or small group mentoring sessions with faculty members give undergraduates an educational experience that is typically only available in graduate school. Instead of striving to become a major research university, BYU has a goal to become the best undergraduate teaching university in the nation, and undergraduate mentored learning has become a significant component of achieving this goal.

How to mentor a professor?

Where do I start? 1 Reach out and schedule a time to meet them. If they don't respond to an email or phone call, drop by their office! 2 Be proactive and invest time in studying the faculty’s research, journal articles, etc., and be prepared to ask questions and comment on his/her research when you meet. 3 The best time to meet with a faculty member about mentored research is at the beginning of winter semester (Jan-Mar). By that time they should know when and if a position will be available for you.

When is the best time to meet with a faculty member about mentored research?

The best time to meet with a faculty member about mentored research is at the beginning of winter semester (Jan-Mar). By that time they should know when and if a position will be available for you.

How many hours a week do you spend in mentored research?

Remember, for every one credit you wish to earn in mentored research, plan on spending at least three hours/week in the lab during semesters or six hours/week in the lab during terms. Have Fun!