Mentoring in the Preparation of Graduate Researchers of Color

Schools of graduate education in the United States continue to be challenged to attract and retain students of color. We argue that effective mentoring within a department can improve multicultural students' graduate school experience and better position them for success in their postdoctoral c...

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Published in:Review of educational research 2001-12, Vol.71 (4), p.549-574
Main Authors: Davidson, Martin N., Foster-Johnson, Lynn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
African American culture
African Americans
College Faculty
College Instruction
College students
Cultural Awareness
Cultural diversity
Cultural groups
Cultural Pluralism
Disproportionate Representation
Diversity (Student)
Doctoral Programs
Educational Experience
Educational Practices
Educational sciences
Ethnic diversity
Ethnic minority, racial problems, cultural differences
Ethnicity
Females
Graduate schools
Graduate Students
Graduate studies
Graduate Study
Higher Education
Hispanic Americans
Interpersonal Relationship
Mentoring
Mentors
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Group Students
Minority Groups
Multicultural Education
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Occupations
Opportunities
Research Skills
Researchers
Skill Development
Social Networks
Sociology of culture
Sociology of education
Training
Workplaces
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Summary:Schools of graduate education in the United States continue to be challenged to attract and retain students of color. We argue that effective mentoring within a department can improve multicultural students' graduate school experience and better position them for success in their postdoctoral careers. To be an effective mentor, a faculty member must cultivate understanding of the experience of students from various cultural backgrounds. This task is especially challenging for White faculty members because of societal dynamics involving race and ethnicity. We propose actions to help faculty members enhance their multicultural competence in mentoring.
ISSN:0034-6543
1935-1046
DOI:10.3102/00346543071004549