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faculty success through mentoring a guide for mentors mentees and leaders
few things are more essential to the success of an academic institution than vital faculty members . this book is a rich combination of findings from the literature and practical tools which together assist academic leaders and faculty in implementing and participating in a successful formal mentoring program that can be used as a strategy for maintaining the vitality of a diverse faculty across all stages of an academic career . in faculty success through mentoring the authors describe the tangible benefits of formal traditional mentoring programs in which mentor mentee interactions are deliberate structured and goal oriented . they outline the characteristics of effective mentors mentees and mentoring programs and cover other models of mentoring programs such as group and peer mentoring which are particularly suited for senior and mid career faculty . also included are tools that institutions mentors and mentees can use to navigate successfully through the phases of a mentoring relationship . one of the unique features of this book is its explicit attention to the challenges to effective mentoring across genders ethnicities and generations . no matter what role one plays in mentoring this book is an invaluable resource .
hardcover rowman & littlefield education 2009 isbn13 9781607090663 isbn10 160709066x
abridged n isbn 13 9781607090663 number in series 1 number of pages 213 publisher rowman & littlefield pub inc release date 62135769600000 series title american council on education series on higher education