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BUILD Peer Mentor Training Model: Developing a Structured Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Training for Biomedical
Danielle X Morales1, Amy E Wagler2, Angelica Monarrez2
1Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX.
Abstract:
One of the key challenges many peer-to-peer mentoring programs face is the lack of high-quality mentor training. In order to address this issue, the BUILDing SCHOLARS (BUILD) program at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) implements a structured peer mentor training and provides the training to BUILD fellows at UTEP for four academic years. This paper focuses on introducing the BUILD Peer Mentor Training (BPMT) model and investigates its impacts on students using program evaluation data. Our results reveal that BUILD peer mentors were satisfied with the BPMT and their relationships with the mentees. They also reported that the training greatly improved their problem solving and action planning skills, and slightly improved their communication skills and ability to assess a mentee's understanding. Finally, four practical recommendations are provided for institutions and programs that might be interested in implementing a similar peer mentor training.
