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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"mentor programs"”.
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Bridging the Support Gap for First Generation College Students with Community Mentor Programs
… generation college students and how community mentor programs could bridge the gaps in existing support. A purposeful sampling method was used to select three first generation college student participants who had personal experiences in community mentor programs. All three of the first …
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Mentors And Social Relationships: The Impact On Adjunct Professors
… across higher education institutions. There are mentor programs at many universities, but there is little research into the social aspects of mentoring relationships. The traditional format of mentor programs is a structured program between a senior faculty and a new faculty member. This …
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Assessment of a mentor program on self-concept and achievement variables of middle school underachievers
… Current studies are sparse, indicating that Mentor Programs may improve self-concept, but empirical assessments are lacking. This study investigated the efficacy of a mentor model on self-concept and achievement variables of intermediate school underachievers. A Mentor Program model was …
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An Exploration of Providing Additional Support for Direct Entry Nursing Students
… the program. I explored the effectiveness of a mentor program for these individuals that modeled the mentor programs offered to new graduate nurses at hospitals.
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The Influence of Mentoring, Self-Efficacy and Perceived Organizational Support on Commitment among Novice Adventist Teachers
… <p>Previous research indicated that mentoring impacts teacher commitment positively. However, there was a gap in the knowledge regarding the influence of mentoring on novice Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) teacher commitment in North America. The Adventist education system differs in …
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A survey of mentor/mentee activities in beginning teacher induction programs in Region XI
… teachers necessitates adequate induction programs. Development of a recommendation for a teacher induction program comprises the purpose of the study. The recommended induction and support program addresses the activities perceived as valuable by both mentors and mentees. The researcher …
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Threads Of Support: Mentoring Of Online Doctoral Students
<p>Doctoral students in programs throughout the United States express a need for mentoring as an important element in the completion of their degree (Associate Students of the Graduate Division, 2017; Noonan et al., 2007; University of Michigan, 2006). Although there are several studies that …
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Perspectives of Mentors and Mentees on the Teacher Mentor Program and Teacher Retention in a Small Urban School Division in Virginia
… lack of teacher autonomy, and new teacher mentor programs. The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify mentor and mentee teachers' perceptions about the current mentoring program and their recommendations for future revisions that will increase teacher retention. An urban, …
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Survey of ten mentoring programs in Virginia
… has enacted beginning teacher induction programs which include the assignment of an experienced teacher or mentor to assist each beginning teacher. Unique to Virginia programs is that while support for program development has been provided by the Virginia Department of Education, specific …
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Principals' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Alternatively Certified and Traditionally Certified Teachers In Hampton Roads Virginia
… support of and against alternative certification programs. This study evaluated the perceived effectiveness of alternatively certified teachers in a public education environment by comparing principal's perceptions of traditional certification instruction to alternative certification instruction …
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Teacher attrition and mentoring: an examination of teacher attrition and first year experiences: implications for policy
… between the first year experiences such as mentoring and teacher attrition in the Southeastern States. Data from the 2007-2008 Schools and Staffing Survey and the 2008-2009 Teacher Follow-Up Survey and the subsequent Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study were used to examine the relationship …
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A Comparison Of Mentored And Non-mentored Novice Elementary Principals In Respect To Job Satisfaction
The purpose of this study was to determine if mentoring programs had an impact on job satisfaction for beginning elementary principals in the state of Florida. It also examined if the following factors impacted job satisfaction: (a) length of the mentoring program, (b) frequency of meetings, (c) …
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First Bosses' Primary Early Career Mentor Influence on Women Leaders in the Retail Industry
… retail leadership positions and their roles as mentors in the women’s career paths were investigated. Understanding the role that primary early career mentors play in the development of leaders, particularly female leaders, can be valuable to positioning future leaders in career growth and …
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The Role of Mentoring in Developing Professional and Personal Competencies for School Administrators
… in both the eyes of management and leadership. A mentoring program for beginning administrators provided guidance in developing these skills and in recruiting and retaining individuals for these critical positions.</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of a mentoring …
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A case study of the characteristics and functions of female mentor relationships
… nor have they had salaries which reflect equity. Mentoring is one strategy that can promote the career development of women. The purpose of this study was to provide an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of female mentors and their activities and mentoring styles with male and female …
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The Perceptions of Elementary Teachers on Induction Programs and Retention
… to determine teacher perceptions of induction programs and their decision to remain in teaching. The participants in this study included elementary teachers in one rural Virginia school division. Quantitative research methods with a survey methodology were used to gather data about the …
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Illinois superintendents' perceptions of the effectiveness of their superintendent training
… perceived their superintendent preparation programs adequately prepared them for the superintendency. More specifically, the study examined superintendents’ perceptions about the relevance of educational leadership standards, which were developed from the Interstate School Leaders Licensure …
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A Suburban School District Mentoring Programs’ Influence of Black Male Students’ Desire to Continue in Higher Education After High School
… educators, administrators, policies, procedures, programs) and the institution of education. This view of education does not hold all parties accountable for the growth of Black male development in education, placing the onus and burden of developing a belief in education on the students. Creating …
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Beginning Teachers' Experiences During the Entry Year: A Phenomenological Study
… K-12 public schools and in educator preparation programs.