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The Impact of Program Structure and Goal Setting on Mentors' Perceptions of Peer Mentorship in Academia
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Haqqee, Zeeshan; Goff, Lori; Knorr, Kris; Gill, Michael B. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2020
Many peer mentorship programs in academia train senior students to guide groups of incoming students through the rigors of postsecondary education. The mentorship program's structure can influence how mentors develop from this experience. Here, we compare how two different peer mentorship programs have shaped mentors' experiences and development.…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Goal Orientation, Mentors, Student Volunteers
Designing a Bridge Program for Internationally Educated Accountants in an Era of Resource Constraints
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Morrill, Janet – Accounting Education, 2019
Internationally educated professionals (IEPs) encounter significant barriers to entry to their professions upon immigrating. Obtaining education in the new country is an effective means of improving their positions. While universities emphasize the need to attract and serve adult learners and a more diverse clientele, the specific needs of…
Descriptors: Accounting, Foreign Students, College Students, Transitional Programs
Differences in Faculty Development Needs: Implications for Educational Peer Review Program Design
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Toth, Kate E.; McKey, Colleen A. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2010
The purpose of faculty development in terms of the educational role is to assist faculty in becoming better educators. Educational peer review (EPR) is one method of faculty development. This article is based on a study that explored the different development needs of nursing faculty within a school of nursing at an Ontario university. The study…
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Program Design, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development
The Systematic Design and Implementation of a Training Program for Teaching Assistants.
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Saroyan, Alenoush; Amundsen, Cheryl – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1995
Conceptualization and implementation of a program to train university teaching assistants at McGill University (Quebec) are described. The systematic approach to program development included needs assessment, planning and implementation, and evaluation. The relationship between various levels of the institution and the way in which they have…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Organizational Climate
Formative Evaluation of the Youth Employment Strategy. Final Report
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2005
This report presents the findings from the 2004 formative evaluation of the Youth Employment Strategy (YES). It is based on the fieldwork and analysis that was conducted by Consulting and Audit Canada between September 2004 and December 2004. The report is organized in five sections: Section 1 provides background on the YES and on the evaluation…
Descriptors: Youth Employment, Program Design, Program Evaluation, Formative Evaluation
Language Development Handbook for Secondary Students with Limited Proficiency in English. Curriculum Support Series.
Fabris, Mary; And Others – 1984
A guide for teachers, counselors, and administrators of Manitoba high school programs enrolling limited-English-proficient (LEP) students is designed to provide background information and resources for helping these students develop English language skills for success in school and beyond while receiving a sound basic education in a full range of…
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries