Enhancement of faculty skills through mentoring

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dc.contributor.committeeChairDwyer, Jerry F.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWilliams, Brock
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSherrod, Sonya
dc.creatorJohnson, Levi
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-14T23:36:10Z
dc.date.available2012-11-08T02:41:41Z
dc.date.available2016-11-14T23:36:10Z
dc.date.issued2012-08
dc.description.abstractDespite an extensive literature outlining the beneficial effects of faculty mentorship programs on undergraduate protégés, very little exists evaluating the impact of such activities on the faculty mentors themselves. This study employs grounded theory methods in a qualitative exploration of skills enhancement in faculty mentors involved in externally funded scholarship and mentorship programs for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors enrolled at Texas Tech University. The researcher collected data through in-person observations of mentoring sessions, open-ended surveys, and semi-guided interviews with faculty mentors. A relatively small participant pool somewhat restricted the breadth of conclusions; however, the depth and richness of the data collected indicate that participation resulted in varied levels of improvement in both pedagogical and interpersonal skills.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2346/47021
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rights.availabilityUnrestricted.
dc.subjectUndergraduate
dc.subjectMentoring
dc.subjectUndergraduate students
dc.subjectFaculty
dc.subjectFaculty mentor
dc.subjectScience, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
dc.subjectScience
dc.subjectTechnology
dc.subjectEngineering
dc.subjectMathematics
dc.subjectMentorship
dc.subjectSkills
dc.subjectSkills enhancement
dc.subjectBenefit
dc.titleEnhancement of faculty skills through mentoring
dc.typeThesis

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