Mentoring International Students in Social Work Doctoral Programs

This study aims to fill the research gap pertaining to the unique mentoring needs of international doctoral students. Based on data from a survey conducted by GADE, this study examined doctoral students' perspectives on academic and non-academic needs and stress as well as diversity and inclusi...

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Published in:Journal of social work education 2023-07, Vol.59 (3), p.681-698
Main Authors: Lee, Mo Yee, Wang, Xiafei, Kirsch, Jaclyn, Eads, Ray
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Candidates
Counselor Training
Doctoral Dissertations
Doctoral Programs
Doctoral Students
Epistemology
Foreign Students
Graduate students
Graduate studies
Mentoring
Mentors
Needs
Scholarship
Social programs
Social Work
Social work education
Stress
Stress Variables
Student Attitudes
Student Needs
Teaching
Work skills
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Summary:This study aims to fill the research gap pertaining to the unique mentoring needs of international doctoral students. Based on data from a survey conducted by GADE, this study examined doctoral students' perspectives on academic and non-academic needs and stress as well as diversity and inclusion issues. International students have specific mentoring needs and higher levels of stress related to coursework, deciding on research area, scholarly writing, epistemology/theory, and teaching skills while reported less stress related to candidacy and dissertation with higher overall satisfaction with their mentoring experience. Findings from this study highlight specific academic and non-academic mentoring needs of international doctoral students, the importance of relational-based mentoring, and areas needing additional attention in future research.
ISSN:1043-7797
2163-5811
DOI:10.1080/10437797.2022.2119355