QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE MENTORING INITIATIVE FOR MID-CAREER FACULTY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Keywords:
Mentoring, Higher Education, Mid- Career Faculty, Qualitative Analysis
Abstract
Mentoring in education field has been always attracted attention of the researchers. The present study describes the nature and outcome of mentoring initiative for mid-career faculty in higher education field. The Mentoring programme chosen was a part of Strategic HR Leadership Journey (SHRLJ) programme initiated by National HRD Network (NHRDN). Purposeful sampling method and the critical case sample was used for data collection. The engagement of mentor and protégé’s was measured for duration of twelve months. Total ten mentoring sessions were analyzed. Qualitative analysis of the present study emphasized the participant observation method and complete participation’ method. Analysis shows that Five Cs model of mentoring used by the mentor was helpful to the protégé to identify her developmental areas and to progress sufficiently in the line of achievement of professional goals. Protégé s reflective notes revealed that three phases of mentoring were achieved successfully. Researchers hope that the present study will stimulate more such initiatives for mid- career faculty in the area of higher education and more number of mid-career faculty members will benefit in near future.
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(2014 d). Faculty Mentoring Models & Effective Practices. Academy Administration Practice, pp. 9. (Eds). Hanover Research. Introduction to the Mutual Mentoring Model. University of Massachusetts Amherst. Retrieved from http://www.umass.edu/ctfd/mentoring/guidelines.shtml
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Kokemullar, N. (n.d.). What does Mid- Career Professional mean? Retrieved from http://work.chron.com/midcareerprofessional-mean-29000.html
(2013). Which Corporate Mentoring Model Is Right for Your Business? Management Mentors. Retrieved from http://www.management-mentors.com/about/corporate-mentoring-mattersblog/bid/94103/Which-Corporate-Mentoring-Model-IsRight-For-Your-Business
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Parsloe, E., & Leedham, M. (2010). Coaching and Mentoring. Practical Conversations to Improve Learning. Kogan Page, (2nd Edition), pp. 19.
Pegg, M. (2003). The Art of Mentoring. Management Books 2000 Ltd. ISBN 1-85252-272-280.
Richardson, L. (2000). Writing: A method of inquiry. In N. Denzin & Y. Lincoln, Handbook of Qualitative Research (2nd Edition.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
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Rockquemore, K. (2011, October 03). A. “Don’t Talk About Mentoring.” Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/mentoring/debut_of_new_column_on_mentoring_in_higher_education
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Dr. Anjali Joshi. (2018). QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE MENTORING INITIATIVE FOR MID-CAREER FACULTY IN HIGHER EDUCATION. International Journal of Applied Service Marketing Perspectives, 7(02), 3332-3353. Retrieved from https://asmp.gfer.org/index.php/asmp/article/view/9
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