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This Mentorship Resource Site is intended to provide you with information on mentoring, to let you know what the NCIEC mentoring initiative is all about, to help you become a mentor, find a mentor in your area, and generally to provide you with a wide variety of resources on mentoring. 

"The one-to-one nurturing, instruction, and guidance of a mentor can help an interpreter develop skill, business sense, and ultimately provide and retain more qualified professionals in this burgeoning field."
(Lawrence Fleischer, Tracy Clark, 1994)

Mentorship helps bridge the gaps in interpreter education and supports ongoing professional development and personal growth for working interpreters.

 

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Q:"I often see the terms mentee and protégé used interchangeably.  Is there a difference between the terms?"

A: In addition, you will also see such terms as apprentice, intern or novice used within the context of mentoring. Some individuals feel that the word mentee is not a recognized English word and so choose to use the word protégé to describe the individual seeking to formally enhance their skills.  According to NCIEC survey results, though, the vast majority of respondents prefer the term mentee.

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Gallaudet University Regional Interpreter Education Center  |  Mid-America Regional Interpreter Education Center  |  National Interpreter Education Center  |  Northeastern University Regional Interpreter Education Center  |  St. Catherine University - CATIE Center  |  Western Region Interpreter Education Center

The National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers is funded from 2005 – 2010 by the U.S. Department of Education RSA CFDA #84.160A and B, Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind. Please fill out a feedback form about the Mentoring Resource site.