The Pennsylvania State University Augmentative and Alternative Communication Mentor Project

Penn State AAC Mentor Project - Sharing the Knowledge of AAC Users

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Establishing a Mentor Project

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Establishing a Mentor Project
Step 8: Evaluate the mentoring program on a regular basis to ensure its effectiveness and to maximize consumer satisfaction

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Penn State's Experience: Evaluation of the AAC Mentor Leadership Training Program.

There were two parts to the evaluation of the leadership training program that was provided for the mentors to prepare them to be effective mentors. First, the project tracked the acquisition and use of the target strategies by the mentors, that is, the use of LAF and DO IT! strategies. Secondly, the project collected consumer satisfaction data from the mentors who participated in the training at two points in time - immediately after they had completed the training program (prior to being matched with a protégé), and after they had served as a mentor for one year.

Results indicated that

The AAC Mentor Leadership Training program was highly effective in teaching potential mentors to use positive interpersonal communication skills and collaborative problem solving and goal setting skills.
Furthermore the overwhelming majority of mentors reported very high levels of satisfaction with the training.

The section on Outcomes provides more information on the specific outcome data collected.

Penn State's Experience: How was the Penn State AAC Mentor Project evaluated?

Penn State's Experience: Evaluation of the AAC Mentor Program.

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