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Originally Posted by hauki
Is a mentor part of the team? I was told by an angry\stressed student that mentors are not part of the team. My view is that we are all on the same team but have different roles to support. I think I am there to help\encourage\voice concerns if the project is slipping?
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Hauki
Thank you for taking the time and effort to do what you do. Thanks also for caring enough to seek help for your team.
If the student really believes this when he/she calms down, that student is misguided, as many people posting here have said. That student should read section 1.2 of the Admin Manual.
Not all students are qualified to serve in leadership positions. Similarly, not all adults are qualified to serve in leadership positions.
I often cringe when I hear about "100% student led teams". In many of instances I have experienced, students who do not have the maturity or accountability are doing whatever comes to mind while spending other peoples money. I only hope that these students grow up to become responsible adults. Unfortunately, I know some of them won't because I see adults who act just as irresponsibly.
On the other hand, I have also worked with quite a few students (especially from 624) who have shown great ability to take responsibility and organize their efforts and the efforts of their team members to deliver outstanding results. These students definitely have earned the right to lead their teams.