Pillar Two: Mentors

Mentors are entrusted with the most important responsibility at the university. They are full-time faculty members who see themselves as advanced students leading a group of fellow learners in a course of study.

The role of a mentor is to inspire and convince students to educate themselves, and to guide them through pitfalls and difficulties. Mentors cultivate meaningful relationships with their students, and spend one-on-one time with them on a regular basis. They encourage students to pay the price in their academic pursuits so that they can make a substantial difference throughout their lives.

It's not enough for instructors to be knowledgeable, they need to inspire greatness in their students. George Wythe University mentors are themselves trained in liberal education and engage full time in the pursuit and application of knowledge.  They are chosen for their visible spark of learning and their ability to instill that same spark in their students.

The majority of our full-time faculty hold at least one degree from George Wythe University, which ensures they are firmly rooted in our mission and philosophy.  They continue their own education, pursue additional degrees, write books, create works of art, serve in community, church and nation, start and run businesses, sit on boards and generally engage in a lifelong pursuit of statesmanship.

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