The role of mentoring in the development of African American nurse leaders

The primary purpose of this study was to explore the role of mentoring in the development of African American nurses who have achieved leadership positions in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. This study also explored the similar and dissimilar mentoring experiences in same-race versus cross-race mentoring relationships. The theoretical framework for this study is Levinson’s adult developmental theory. A sequential mixed design was utilized. Forty-seven African American nurse leaders participated in Phase I, of which 10 were interviewed in Phase II. The findings showed that mentoring plays a role in the personal and professional development of African American nurse leaders in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. Moreover, the relevance of race varies in both same-race and cross-race mentoring relationships.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

Educational Leadership, Research and Counseling

Year dc:date.available

2004

Author dc:creator

• Hill, Jacqueline Jones

• levinson's adult developmental theory
• african american nurse leaders in higher educatio
• race

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Identifier

etd-04072004-214149
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/130

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.lsu.edu:gradschool_dissertations-1129