Evaluating a Psychology Graduate Student Peer Mentoring Program

Research on mentoring outcomes and characteristics of various types of mentoring programs in different settings is limited. The present study sampled 39 graduate students at a small Midwestern university to evaluate peer mentoring in a graduate school setting. Mentoring function and outcome relation...

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Published in:Mentoring & tutoring 2012-05, Vol.20 (2), p.271-290
Main Authors: Fleck, Christina, Mullins, Morell E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correlation analysis
Graduate Students
Higher Education
mentoring
mentoring program
Mentoring programs
Mentors
Outcomes of Education
pair compatibility
Peer tutoring
Program Evaluation
Psychology
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Summary:Research on mentoring outcomes and characteristics of various types of mentoring programs in different settings is limited. The present study sampled 39 graduate students at a small Midwestern university to evaluate peer mentoring in a graduate school setting. Mentoring function and outcome relationships as well as program characteristics were explored. As expected, mentoring functions were highly correlated with various outcomes. Results indicated psychosocial assistance, networking help, and relational outcomes were reported most among participants. Interestingly, pair compatibility and mentor preparation were not found to be essential program characteristics. Program recommendations and future research are discussed.
ISSN:1361-1267
1469-9745
DOI:10.1080/13611267.2012.687157