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             The Shawnee State University Women’s Center in collaboration with the Math Department will be piloting their new One Plus One mentoring program during Spring Semester 2010.
             “The program will consist of volunteer mentors from women enrolled in Math 1010 classes,” Dr. Roberta Milliken said, director of the Women’s Center.
             The mentors will consist of students who are interested in mentoring the Math 1010 students, who have earned a “B” or better in Math 1200, Math 1300 or a higher course in mathematics. Mentors will be paid for their services.
             “The mentoring project we have created offers general tutoring help with math,” Milliken said. “We hope that by pairing less experienced students with more experienced students that more support will be available in the form of general study skills and strategies for succeeding in college and/or math classes.”
             Milliken hopes that the one-on-one time will produce a meaningful bond between those who participate as well.
             The Math Department maintains the Math Lab in Massie 436 where students can get help on math assignments anytime from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.
             The One Plus One program is made possible by a generous grant from the Shawnee State University Development Foundation. For more information on SSUDF grants, contact the Development Foundation at (740) 351-3284.
             For more information on how to be a mentee or mentor, contact Milliken at (740) 351-3339 or Dr. Krista Maxson, chair of the Math Department at (740) 351-3340.