Faculty-Student Mentor Program

The Department of Allied Health is pleased to announce a faculty-student mentor program to enhance a department culture of collaboration between faculty and students, providing guidance to develop and enrich future medical imaging professionals. This program is tailored to meet the needs of each individual student. This will involve group, peer, and/or individual mentoring activities and will include department faculty mentors or facilitators, medical imaging professionals, and medical imaging students. Students are encouraged to engage in the type of mentoring environment that best fits their needs.

Benefits of Mentorship

There are many advantages to mentorship. By having a mentor program, students will be able to experience many benefits. Mentorship:

Provides an environment for mentor-mentee interactions providing department, college, and university support.
Provides information and direction for career pathways within medical imaging.
Serves to provide networking opportunities within medical imaging.
Provide accountability, guidance, and professional advice through recurring conversation and discussions.
Provides an encouraging environment with necessary resources for academic and emotional support.

Choose Your Faculty Mentor

View the faculty mentors and information regarding their teaching expertise and specialties. Our faculty greatly enjoy engaging with students, no matter where their interest lies within the Medical Diagnostic Imaging field. Stop by and say hello – we would love to meet you!

What Should The Student Expect?

Support with transitioning to college
Guidance through coursework options in collaboration with professional academic advisors
Assistance with solidifying career goals
Resources to provide students with information of programs and career pathways
Support and encouragement through life changes, and managing of own learning
Sharing of ideas and experiences
Professional and social networking opportunities
Support with transitioning into an advanced curriculum with official acceptance into a medical imaging program
Engagement within the department and university community
Resources for Student Success

How Can The Student Be Successful?

Attend scheduled mentoring sessions each semester throughout the academic year (dates and times will be posted to FHSU Allied Health social media and sent via FHSU student email)
Be an active participant, engaging in discussions or activities
Maintain open lines of communication as an Allied Health professional student
Be responsible, organized, and attentive
Be respectful in the collaborative environment

Group Mentoring Opportunities

There will be several group mentoring events occurring throughout the school year. Students are encouraged to regularly check the FHSU Allied Health social media pages (Facebook and Instagram) and FHSU student email for specific dates, times, and locations for upcoming events.

Peer Mentoring Opportunities

During many of the group mentoring events, there will be peer mentoring opportunities available. This will give pre-program students the chance to connect with current first-year and second-year program students in both the RT and DMS programs and discuss information and experiences from a student's perspective.

Individual Mentoring Opportunities

To schedule an individual meeting with a faculty mentor, students are encouraged to reach out via email or phone to that faculty mentor. If you do not know or do not have a preference for who is your faculty mentor, call the Department of Allied Health (785) 628-5678 and you will be connected to an available faculty mentor. In addition, each Friday morning from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in CH 129, we will offer open mentoring sessions, staffed by specific faculty mentors available to assist students who may have specific questions or need assistance.

Transition to College

For students, the transition to college can offer exciting opportunities that have never been available to students before. Although this can be a great experience, it can be overwhelming at times with the many changes the student encounters. The faculty mentors have collected these helpful resources in the several areas they feel will help to benefit students with their transition to college, as they are all of importance to ensure student success.

Transition to Career

As students progress in their educational careers at FHSU and have been accepted and are enrolled in the programs offered in our department, the faculty mentor is more commonly referred to as their clinical coordinator. The clinical coordinator will work one-on-one with the student to provide the necessary information for the student as they progress through the sequenced program curriculum and requirements. In addition, the coordinator will assist the students as they begin to prepare to take certification examinations and apply for imaging positions within the field. We have information regarding our field to assist with the student's transition to their career and the planning process. Our department offers additional degree programs and certificates to support the advancement of imaging professionals in the field.