Teaching Fellows Program Director, Mrs. Amanda Darden hosted a fall-themed, pumpkin carving night on Sunday, October 23, 2016 for the Coastal Carolina University Teaching Fellows. The night was specifically designed to spark and develop relationships between the newly assigned Mentor and Mentee pairs. During the September monthly meeting, the 2015 Cohort of Teaching Fellows were all assigned to be a fellow from the 2016 Cohort’s “mentor.” The fellows in the 2016 Cohort act as a “mentee” to their assigned mentor. The pairs were formed in hopes for the mentor to guide their mentee through any obstacles they may face, and be a positive role model throughout their time in the Teaching Fellow’s Program.
The mentor and mentee pairs had the option to either carve or paint a pumpkin together. They quickly noticed that team work was very important in order to accomplish the task in one hour. The pumpkins were then judged through a friendly competition. Four of the mentor/mentee groups’ pumpkins were awarded: “Most Creative,” “Prettiest Pumpkin,” “Scariest Pumpkin,” and “Best in Show.” Dinner was catered by Rotelli’s Pizza and Pasta located in Conway, SC. The evening concluded with a campfire, roasting marshmallows, and time to socialize with the Teaching Fellows group as a whole. The Coastal Carolina University Teaching Fellows look forward to more mentor/mentee bonding events in the near future!
The mentor and mentee pairs had the option to either carve or paint a pumpkin together. They quickly noticed that team work was very important in order to accomplish the task in one hour. The pumpkins were then judged through a friendly competition. Four of the mentor/mentee groups’ pumpkins were awarded: “Most Creative,” “Prettiest Pumpkin,” “Scariest Pumpkin,” and “Best in Show.” Dinner was catered by Rotelli’s Pizza and Pasta located in Conway, SC. The evening concluded with a campfire, roasting marshmallows, and time to socialize with the Teaching Fellows group as a whole. The Coastal Carolina University Teaching Fellows look forward to more mentor/mentee bonding events in the near future!
