Mentoring Students and Instructors for Retention and Success - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 13 : 9798369375907

Editeur : IGI Global, 2025

Synopsis

Mentoring is a critical factor in student and instructor retention, fostering academic and professional success through guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing. Effective mentorship enhances engagement, confidence, and skill development, helping students navigate challenges while empowering instructors to refine their teaching and leadership abilities. By creating a culture of support within educational institutions, mentoring strengthens retention rates, promotes equity, and improves overall learning experiences. As education continues to evolve, structured mentorship programs provide essential strategies for fostering resilience, career readiness, and long-term success for both students and educators. Mentoring Students and Instructors for Retention and Success explores the vital role of mentoring in enhancing student and instructor retention, providing insights into effective mentorship strategies across various educational settings. It examines best practices, challenges, and innovative approaches to fostering meaningful mentor-mentee relationships that support academic success and professional development. Covering topics such as special education teachers, professional development, and nursing falculty, this book is an excellent resource for educators, school administrators, school leaders, professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, and more.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Jennifer Putnam earned her Doctor of Education degree at Gardner-Webb University. She is currently the Associate Dean of the College of Education at Gardner-Webb University and directs the Doctor of Education program there. Her most recent published research focuses on growth mindset and self-efficacy in K-12 classrooms. She has been invited to speak at other institutions and conferences, on topics such as graduate student mentoring, effective feedback, and teacher leadership.

Jessica VanValkenburgh Banks earned her Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Gardner-Webb University. Dr. VanValkenburgh Banks currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Middle Grades Education and Curriculum and Instruction at Columbus State University in Georgia. Her most recent published research has focused on science education, boundary-spanning, and creating meaningful relationships to increase success with adult learners. She has presented at regional, state, and national conferences on topics such as middle grade science literacy, parent involvement, mentoring, and successful teacher education practices.

Sydney Brown is Dean of the Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies and a professor in the College of Education at Gardner-Webb University. Her research involves strengths-based leadership and mentoring doctoral students through the dissertation process. She is a triple-heel UNC-Chapel Hill alumna with a BA in Education, MEd in Literacy Studies, and PhD in Culture, Curriculum, and Change.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: IGI Global
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798369375907
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Éditeur: Putnam Jennifer, VanValkenburgh Banks Jessica, K. Brown Sydney
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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