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A Phenomenological Study Of Pastors Who Were Mentored And The Perceived Value Of The Mentor Relationship, Reginald L. Horner
A Phenomenological Study Of Pastors Who Were Mentored And The Perceived Value Of The Mentor Relationship, Reginald L. Horner
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological research study was to explore the value of a mentor in the life and ministry of a pastor who began pastoring with less than thirty (30) regular attendees and surpassed one hundred (100) regular attenders. The following research questions (RQ1-3) were used to guide this study. RQ1.: What perceived effect does the use of a mentor have on a pastor’s overall leadership and congregational growth of regular attendees? RQ2.: How did the participating pastors describe the value of having a mentor or coach? RQ3.: What coaching or mentorship models exist for pastors who lead …
Mentorship Experiences Of College Level Educators: A Phenomenological Study, Rebecca M. Arsenault
Mentorship Experiences Of College Level Educators: A Phenomenological Study, Rebecca M. Arsenault
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the impact that mentorship had on the retention of ten participating educators working at various post-secondary educational institutions. The theory guiding this study was Dansereau’s leader-member theory guided as it pertained to the interactions between a dyadic relationship such as the one represented by one-on-one mentorship. The central research question for this study asked about the mentorship experiences of educators in higher education who have been in the field of education for five years or more. This study used transcendental phenomenological to study the essence of the experiences of 10 educators …
Improving Support For Teachers To Increase Teacher Retention: A School Improvement Plan, Beth Jaeger
Improving Support For Teachers To Increase Teacher Retention: A School Improvement Plan, Beth Jaeger
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Research shows that strong mentoring programs are needed to support new teachers and to retain teachers in a district. Studies have been conducted and documented the effect of administration’s role and support of a mentoring program, the mentor and mentee relationship, effective mentoring practices, professional development for mentors, teacher retention, and induction programs. A school improvement plan for Starmont Community School District was created to revise an existing mentoring program with a goal of developing stronger mentors and greater teacher retention. The current mentoring program was improved to create stronger professional development for mentors, focused monthly meeting goals and accountability …