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Characteristics Of Mentor Relationships In Male And Female University Professors, Charlotte B. Miller
Characteristics Of Mentor Relationships In Male And Female University Professors, Charlotte B. Miller
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Graduate school socialization and mentoring are based on adult development theory as articulated by Jung, Erickson, and Levinson. As adults mature, they go through several stages of detaching from family and learning how to live in the world. During this period (which encompasses undergraduate and graduate education), special relationships are often formed to help ease the transition to adulthood by providing advice and mentoring.
A mentor is a person who helps guide another person into a profession and contributes to his or her professional development. The mentor may serve as a professional role model and teacher, providing encouragement, direction, information, …