Faculty Mentoring

At any time during the academic year a student may seek career information and guidance from their assigned faculty member. Faculty Mentors will be assigned to each student corresponding with their area of interest following the first semester a student is advised in the ECE Department.

An meeting with the assigned faculty mentor can be scheduled to discuss the following as they apply to the student’s expressed area of interest:

  • What electives, special topics and continuation courses are relevant to my  area and what specific skills do they provide?
  • What career prospects and opportunities exist in this area?
  • What research problems exist in this area and examples of ongoing related research conducted within the department or university?
  • What opportunities exist for graduate school and what actions might be taken now to plan for success in graduate school?
  • How does my major align with my interests?
  • What jobs will my major or concentration prepare me for?
  • What minors can pair well with my major to prepare me for my job field of interest?
  • What is a certain course in the degree about?
  • When should I apply for jobs ahead of my graduation?
  • What will better prepare me for my future profession: getting an internship in the summer or taking courses in the summer?

Faculty Mentors provide advising for long-term planning and career development. Mentors are grouped in the following interest areas: