Could anyone in the know give us a quick summary of what being a mentor entails? Also, a rundown of what you are looking for qualification-wise in potential members would be great. Thanks, David --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Core" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-core@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-core+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-core?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 8:43 PM, David Dollar <ddollar@gmail.com> wrote:> Could anyone in the know give us a quick summary of what being a > mentor entails? Also, a rundown of what you are looking for > qualification-wise in potential members would be great.The mentor gives advice and guidance, helps set realistic goals, and evaluates progress. The student creates the masterpiece. All members on the Rails community are welcome to act as mentors, whether you''ve taken on this role at work or school before or would simply like to volunteer your experience and expertise at the altar of open source. Can you commit to a full summer of constructive communication with a student working on a project you''re personally invested in? Are you more patient guide than backseat driver? Please sign up! Best, jeremy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Core" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-core@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-core+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-core?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Jeremy Kemper <jeremy@bitsweat.net> wrote:> On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 8:43 PM, David Dollar <ddollar@gmail.com> wrote: >> Could anyone in the know give us a quick summary of what being a >> mentor entails? Also, a rundown of what you are looking for >> qualification-wise in potential members would be great. > > The mentor gives advice and guidance, helps set realistic goals, and > evaluates progress. The student creates the masterpiece. > > All members on the Rails community are welcome to act as mentors, > whether you''ve taken on this role at work or school before or would > simply like to volunteer your experience and expertise at the altar of > open source. > > Can you commit to a full summer of constructive communication with a > student working on a project you''re personally invested in? Are you > more patient guide than backseat driver? Please sign up!Note: past mentors report that they underestimated the effort that''d go into mentorship. Estimate roughly 5 hours/week time commitment. http://socghop.appspot.com/document/show/program/google/gsoc2009/faqs#mentor_time Best, jeremy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Core" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-core@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-core+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-core?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---