APG5100 - Colab M: Mentoring for development practice and professional development

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Overview

Colab M is a partnership between Monash University and WhyDev.org. It fills the gap between post-graduate study and professional employment in the development, aid, and humanitarian sector. Through an innovative online platform, students are paired with an experienced practitioner drawn from anywhere in the world, and are expected to build a professional one-on-one mentorship relationship. The mentor will guide the student in key areas of development practice. The unit aims to develop the skills and knowledge that students need in development and humanitarian work. Coursework consists of interactive online modules, and face-to-face workshops with activities and exercises geared towards professional development and key themes related to international development practice. The program aims to facilitate a community of practice in the development sector, with a continuous mentoring loop, whereby former mentees eventually go on to become mentors for the next generation.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Samanthi Gunawardana

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Samanthi Gunawardana

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Develop the ability to build and sustain professional relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and accountability;

Identify the skills, tools and knowledge needed to pursue their career of choice, including discovering and examining tacit knowledge essential for development, aid and humanitarian practitioners.

Create a professional development and career plan by setting informed goals, identifying action steps and reflecting on feedback;

Demonstrate the ability to ask for and receive constructive feedback including on strengths and opportunities for development and growth;

Cultivate strong communication, interpersonal and reflexive skills.

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Reflexive Forum Discussion

2 - Current Affairs Research Position Paper

3 - Presentation of career and professional development plan

4 - Career and Professional Development Plan

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

Governance and security
International development practice
International diplomacy and trade
International relations
Political violence and counter-terrorism
International development and environment