ERIC Number: EJ1163679
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Mentors' Personal Growth and Development in a College Access Mentorship Program
Haber-Curran, Paige; Everman, Daphne; Martinez, Melissa A.
Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, v25 n4 p485-503 2017
As the prevalence of mentoring programs in higher education institutions continues to grow, there remains little research on the growth and development that comes from serving as a mentor. In this phenomenological study, the researchers examined college students' personal and educational gains through serving as mentors to high school students in a work-study mentoring program for increasing college access. Drawing on interviews with 14 mentors and other program staff, the researchers examined the following research question: In what ways did student mentors in the G-Force Mentoring Program grow and develop as a result of their mentor experience? Findings included mentor growth in three key categories: (a) self-development and awareness, (b) skill development, and (c) career development. Implications for practice and future research are offered.
Descriptors: Mentors, Phenomenology, College Students, Student Development, Educational Benefits, High School Students, Work Study Programs, Access to Education, Learning Experience, Metacognition, Skill Development, Career Development, College Readiness, College Preparation, Service Learning, Semi Structured Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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