Administrative Association:
New Administrators Mentoring Program

On April 25, 2008, the Administrative Association membership approved the Administrative Association Mentor Program for New Administrators. 

The approved Mentoring Program is targeted to adminsitrators new to the college and is voluntary for both mentors and mentees. This program is not a training program and is designed to: (1) orient new administrators to the complexities and dynamics of working at Tidewater Community College, a large, multi-campus community college; (2) introduce new administrators to college leaders, and to assist them in acquiring new contacts within and outside the college setting; to provide a supportive, nurturing and trusting environment for new administrators; and (3) facilitate the professional growth of new administrators, to include the advancement of management and leadership skills.

The Subcommittee, Administrative Association Mentor Program developed the online mentee and mentor applications and a handout to be provided to newly hired administrators.

• Mentee Application [online] (approved June 30, 2008)
• Mentor Application [online] (approved June 30, 2008)
• Information Brochure (draft proposed by Creative Services June 19, 2008)
• Creative Services Proof Form (to be completed prior to official approval)

The online form will automatically route all submitted applications to the Chair of the Administrative Association, who will then forward the information to the Executive Committee for initial screening and processing.