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Sara J. Stephenson; Cynthia Ivy; Montana Vonier; Danielle Sweets – Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 2024
Mentoring in occupational therapy is a crucial role that many practitioners undertake and there is a paucity of mentor education specific to occupational therapists. Authors present an innovative approach to mentor education through a novel three-part online mentor training series. Developed by faculty teaching at Northern Arizona University's…
Descriptors: Mentors, Occupational Therapy, Electronic Learning, Professional Development
Svetlana Surikova – Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 2024
The increasing demand for skilled employees in contemporary economies underscores the importance of effective upskilling of the low-skilled. This study addresses the significant challenge of enhancing the professional development of low-skilled workers, focusing on the factors that either facilitate or hinder their engagement in learning…
Descriptors: Unskilled Workers, Professional Development, Learning Activities, Adult Learning
Torres, A. Chris; Bulkley, Katrina; McCotter, Suzanne – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2019
As charters and other autonomous schools grow to serve larger percentages of students both nationally and internationally, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how to best support and prepare leaders in this alternative setting. This study focuses on how charter school leaders perceived pre and in-service preparation and support.…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Principals, Administrator Education, Leadership Training
King, Kathleen P.; Norstrand, Lu; Leos, Julie A. – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2015
As an increased number of international students join College and University classrooms across the United States, their transition and acclimation to campuses has received attention over the past few years, particularly, in the areas of preparation and acculturation. This topic is important because faculty mentors can play a pivotal role in the…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Doctoral Programs, Foreign Students, Mentors
Simons, Patricia Carey; Frick, William C. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2016
The purpose of this investigation is to explore through a historical case study the ways in which one principal mentored and built capacity with a school-based cohort of teachers who became school leaders themselves in a variety of capacities. Findings reveal a generative female leader who embraced strong philosophical and theoretical foundations…
Descriptors: Principals, Mentors, Teacher Leadership, Females
Clark, Patricia D. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This case study dissertation investigated the perceptions of mentor teachers in regard to their professional practice, teacher leadership, and workplace satisfaction. The researcher investigated the lived experiences of these teachers within the bounds of their prescribed relationships with a beginning teacher. This dissertation is motivated by…
Descriptors: Mentors, Case Studies, Rural Schools, High Schools
Boylan, John C. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify, investigate, and describe the espoused Pennsylvania Principal Mentoring Network (PPMN) training program and protocols for the principals who served as mentors for newly hired principals in Pennsylvania. This study posed three research questions: (1) what was the espoused training provided…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Mentors, Training
Drago-Severson, Eleanor – Journal of Staff Development, 2011
Learning Forward's new Learning Designs standard is an important reminder that shaping professional learning as opportunities for adults to learn and grow is essential and that one's understanding of how adults learn is an essential component of this pressing goal. This article discusses the three strands of the Learning Designs standard: (1)…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Adults, Adult Learning, Research
Dancy, T. Elon, II; Brown, M. Christopher, II – Journal of School Leadership, 2011
The professional development, mentoring, and induction of faculty of color are critical, given that they prepare education leaders and workers across educational contexts. In this article, we juxtapose the unique experiences of faculty of color with a critical review of impostor syndrome and other psychosocial stress disorders, as these phenomena…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Mentors, Professional Development, Ethnic Groups
Cummings, Greg – Journal of Adult Education, 2011
This article examines the characteristics of self-directed learning as they apply to the Award in Mentoring (AIM), a school-based professional development program with teachers as adult learners. A short introduction to self-directed learning is presented followed by a look at the design of AIM and how AIM addresses some self-directed learning…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Professional Development, Independent Study
Painter, Rachel L. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Originating from the literature on resiliency, adult learning, and professional development, this qualitative study investigated how the relationship between resiliency and adult learning influenced professional development in one suburban-rural school district in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Data represent findings on the perceptions of…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Adult Learning, Professional Development, Suburban Schools
Hardre, Patricia L.; Nanny, Mark; Refai, Hazen; Ling, Chen; Slater, Janis – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2010
The present study follows a cohort of 17 K-12 teachers through a six-week resident learning experience in science and engineering, and on into the planning and implementation of applications for their classrooms. This Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program was examined using the strategic approach of design-based research, with its fluid,…
Descriptors: Mentors, Elementary Secondary Education, Adult Learning, Engineering
When Intent and Reality Collide: Supporting Teachers' Educational Opportunities within the Classroom
Humphries, Jane; Pruitt, Rebecca – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2010
Over the past several years and to the delight of many child care center directors, the early childhood field has received funding to educate individuals working in child care classrooms to support professional development systems. However, not everyone receiving these educational opportunities to support their professional development embraces…
Descriptors: Role Models, Females, Adult Learning, Educational Opportunities
Della Sala, Matthew R.; Klar, Hans W.; Lindle, Jane Clark; Reese, Kenyae L.; Knoeppel, Robert C.; Campbell, Michael; Buskey, Frederick C. – Journal of School Public Relations, 2013
Despite the key role that principals play in leading schoolwide change, districts' efforts to support principals are often limited, particularly in rural settings. In this article, we report the preliminary findings of a cross-district mentoring program for nine midcareer rural school principals. The collaboratively developed human resource…
Descriptors: Principals, School Districts, Program Implementation, Mentors
Witt, David J. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This case study analyzed interview data for the perceived support of professional development provided to new science teachers by a large suburban school district. Twelve new middle school teachers and 5 administrators were interviewed. Findings suggested the most useful adult learning occurred in the learning communities model of professional…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Learning Theories, Suburban Schools, Teacher Collaboration