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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/3/2014 5:25 PM, Wendell Silva
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<div style="">What are the prerequisites for one to be a mentor?</div>
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Generally depends on the project but the primary mentor definitely<br>
has to be able to do the student's project. They have to know the<br>
subject well enough to answer any question and keep them on track.<br>
The "do their work" requirement is to avoid the trap of the student<br>
appearing to be busy while nothing is produced. If you know what<br>
should be produced, then you can call their bluff.<br>
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There is also management, guidance, advice, etc. You have to keep<br>
them on track and catch them if they start to fall behind, quiet,
etc.<br>
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The backup mentor can be less technically knowledgeable in the area<br>
but still should be RTEMS knowledgeable. They are help on the <br>
"management" side in the second paragraph as much as anything.<br>
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I am not trying to scare anyone off. But the goal is to guide the
student<br>
to a successful project. Much of that is project management but you<br>
have to know the meat. I believe most RTEMS users do in fact know
the<br>
meat for most of the projects.<br>
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--joel<br>
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<div style="">--Wendell.</div>
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2014-02-03 Joel Sherrill <span dir="ltr"><<a
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Hi<br>
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It is that time again!!! RTEMS has already applied to be an
organization.<br>
But we always need mentors to pitch in, guide students,
track them,<br>
help them design, and encourage them to become RTEMS
developers.<br>
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Please be a mentor. It is a rewarding experience.<br>
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Joel Sherrill, Ph.D. Director of Research
& Development<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:joel.sherrill@OARcorp.com">joel.sherrill@OARcorp.com</a> On-Line Applications
Research<br>
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Joel Sherrill, Ph.D. Director of Research & Development
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:joel.sherrill@OARcorp.com">joel.sherrill@OARcorp.com</a> On-Line Applications Research
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