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Mentor Tech

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Mentor Tech is a Texas Tech University programme that supports underrepresented students through matched faculty mentoring, workshops, community connections, and scholarships.

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  • Mentor Tech mentoring and support program at Texas Tech University: Mentor Tech is a Texas Tech program for underrepresented students pairing them with faculty mentors matched on "ethnicity, gender, hobbies, and career and academic interests," with required weekly contact and twice-monthly in-person meetings. It runs about 60 workshops a year on academics, career, and personal development, connects students to community groups, and awards $500–$1,000 scholarships. Started with 46 students in 2002, it now serves more than 1,000 students (45 percent black) with a waiting list. (Nichols et al. (2016))

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  • Nichols, A. H., Eberle-Sudré, K., & Welch, M. (2016). Rising Tide II: Do Black Students Benefit as Grad Rates Increase? The Education Trust. https://www.edtrust.org
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description Mentor Tech is a Texas Tech University programme that supports underrepresented students through matched faculty mentoring, workshops, community connections, and scholarships.
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