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Project Mentor
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Project Mentor is an academic support unit of Student Disability Services that offers enhanced services to students who use the SDS Office. Students voluntarily access the services provided through Project Mentor. They receive individualized assistance with learning effective strategies for organizing and studying course related materials and assignments.
The Project Mentor staff who provide direct services include the Program Coordinator, the Project Mentor Supervisor, and Academic Mentors (upperclassmen and graduate students). Each student is assigned to work with at least one of the Academic Mentors on a regular weekly basis. Services are provided on an individual basis in addition to accommodations provided by law. Mentors can help with the following skills:
- Note-Taking Skills
- Study Skills
- Test-Taking Strategies
- Reading Skills
- Writing Skills
- Subject Content (e.g. Mathematics, History, Science, etc.)
- Organization/ Time Management Skills
- Social Skills
- Self Advocacy Skills
- Career-Related Issues
- Referral to Other Campus Resources
Program Fees
Fees for Project Mentor are based on the number of hours each week the student meets with his/her Academic Mentor. Total costs for each semester are listed below.
| $225/semester -- 1 hr/week | $900/semester -- 4 hrs/week |
| $450/semester -- 2 hrs/week | $1125/semester -- 5 hrs/week |
| $675/semester -- 3 hrs/week | $1350/semester -- 6 hrs/week |
Project Mentor Program
Stacie Collins is the Project Mentor Supervisor. She can be reached at (270) 809-4340.
To request a Mentor, please click on a link below, fill out the application, and mail it back to our office.
All services may not be available during summer terms. Please call ahead to verify the availability of staff and services during summer semesters.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor please fill out the application below.
Application.doc