I have been in the first cohort of the Master Mentor Program (we are in our
last couple of months in the internship phase) and I cannot say enough good
things about it. I have had an experience in other online program and so I
feel like I have a good handle to be able to compare online experiences. I
would venture to say that this program has been the BEST learning experience
I have ever had. Betsy Winston runs this and it's such a "comfortable"
environment and when Betsy speaks, it's always a gem and so profound that we
have to sit back and think about it. She is constantly involved with us to
assist, guide, mentor, and to teach but basically the cohort members are
also experienced interpreters, trainers and mentors that we also are able to
share and become a resource to each other exponentially increasing the
benefit of the program. There is a lot of work but that is to be expected of
a graduate level program (but you can get undergrad credit as well.) We have
had guest instructors of such a high caliber that there is NO way that you
can get a similar education over such a long term in any other program.
People such as Dennis Cokely, Sandra Gish, Robert Lee, Christine Monikowski,
and several more whose names you would easily recognize.

There is so much discussion and sharing that it is difficult to keep up BUT
also you don't want to miss a message because there is so much benefit from
all of them! I have all four class messages saved for retrieval later -
worth every minute!!!

I also know that Cindy Roy teaches the Discourse Analysis class - who
BETTER? I have heard some wonderful things about the other classes as well
so, BY FAR, this is the best program to be involved with!!! If you want any
more specific info, please do not hesitate to contact me. I would be more
than happy to provide you with references to the other cohort members and
I'm sure they will say the same thing!!! Thanks for the opportunity to
promote such a wonderful program!!!

Lynne

-----Original Message-----
From: Drew, Alysa [mailto:Alysa.Drew@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 12:53 PM
Subject: TIEM

I was wondering if anyone has taken the TIEM online courses through
the University of Colorado. I am interested, but I've never taken and online
course before, and I'd be interested in learning of others' experiences.
Please email me privately at alysa.drew@...
<mailto:alysa.drew@...>.
Thanks.
Alysa Drew
Interpreter Coordinator
Pikes Peak Community College
5675 South Academy Blvd. Box C-30
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719/540-7185 V
719/579-3155 TTY
719/540-7075 FAX
alysa.drew@...