AbstractChapter 1. Issues in Higher Education and STEMChapter 2. The Transition from High School to CollegeChapter 3. The Role of Identity Development in the Acculturation to CollegeChapter 4. The Orientation of First-year Students to Success: Recognizing the Need for ChangeChapter 5. The Orientation of First-year Students to Science and STEM MajorsChapter 6. Early Support for First Semester Freshmen: Peer MentoringChapter 7. Recruiting the Mentors and the Selection ProcessChapter 8. Foundations for Guiding the MentorsChapter 9. The Transformation Process from a Freshman into a SophomoreChapter 10. Lesson StrategiesChapter 11. Implementing the Plan: The Weekly ScheduleReferencesAppendicesA. Icebreaker WebsitesB. Planning the SessionC. Facebook Page with PrivacyD. Learning Management Platform WebsitesE. Presentation of Leadership StylesF. Risks and Rewards of MentoringG. SMART GoalsH. Time-management ResourcesI. Tips for Facilitating an Effective DiscussionJ. Letter to a Young ScientistK. Dwell Time on LeadershipL. Log SheetM. Leadership StylesN. Multiple IntelligencesO. Study SkillsP. Issues in EducationQ. Rejuvenation