The Role of Mentoring in the Careers of Women Deans and Vice Presidents in Four-Year Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education.

<p>A qualitative study examined the role of mentoring in the career paths of women deans and vice presidents in four-year public and private institutions of higher education. This study explored the impact of mentoring in assisting women to achieve their career objectives; the impact of a mentor's gender; the impact of having a mentor versus not having a mentor; and a description of mentoring by each participant. Participants were selected systematically via professional contacts of the researcher and the <em>Higher Education Directory</em> (2000).</p> <p>15 women deans and vice presidents in four-year public and private institutions of higher education consented to participate in the study. An interview guide was used to create a consistent method of questioning yet questions were open-ended to allow for flexibility during the interview process. Ten of fifteen women participant's indicated they had received mentoring during their careers. Five women interviewed did not receive mentoring during their careers. Their career paths and levels of achievement were similar to the women who had female mentors.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

EdD (Doctor of Education)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - restricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.issued

2001

Author dc:creator

• Bowyer-Johnson, Patricia L.

• women deans
• mentoring in higher education
• women vice presidents
• Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Higher Education Administration

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright by the authors.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/80

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-1130