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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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Underrepresented Faculty Mentoring at a Distance: Program Implementation and Evaluation
Bradley, Elizabeth Gates; Mead, Nan Eileen
Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, v30 n1 p142-158 2022
Underrepresented minority (URM) faculty hold about 10% of tenured positions, despite URM comprising more than 30% of the United States population; thus, disparities remain in the recruitment, development, retention and promotion of diverse faculty in large part because of a lack of mentoring. Research suggests that mentoring from senior URM faculty will lower URM faculty attrition rates and lead to success in tenure and promotion. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a mentoring program for new URM faculty in the areas of teaching, advising, research, service, and mastery of subject matter. New URM faculty were matched with URM mentors and received monthly virtual mentoring. Results demonstrated substantial growth in each area post-program, with statistically significant outcomes in the areas of teaching and advising. Faculty reported substantial benefits including sharing experiences, relationship building, lessened feelings of isolation, and increased knowledge of tenure and promotion expectations.
Descriptors: Disproportionate Representation, College Faculty, Mentors, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Computer Mediated Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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