Mentoring Outside the Line: The Importance of Authenticity, Transparency, and Vulnerability in Effective Mentoring Relationships

Informed by the literature and professional practice, this chapter examines the unique mentoring challenges facing women and underrepresented minorities in higher education. Findings indicate that traditional mentoring approaches fall short in fully supporting the needs of underrepresented populatio...

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Published in:New directions for higher education 2015-09, Vol.2015 (171), p.3-11
Main Authors: Fries-Britt, Sharon, Snider, Jeanette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Barriers
Best Practices
Disproportionate Representation
Educational Practices
Higher Education
Mentoring programs
Mentors
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Supervisor Supervisee Relationship
Supervisory Methods
Women
Womens Education
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Summary:Informed by the literature and professional practice, this chapter examines the unique mentoring challenges facing women and underrepresented minorities in higher education. Findings indicate that traditional mentoring approaches fall short in fully supporting the needs of underrepresented populations in higher education.
ISSN:0271-0560
1536-0741
DOI:10.1002/he.20137