On Being a Mentor
A Guide for Higher Education Faculty, Second Edition
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:10th Nov '15
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
On Being a Mentor is the definitive guide to the art and science of engaging students and faculty in effective mentoring relationships in all academic disciplines. Written with pithy clarity and rooted in the latest research on developmental relationships in higher educational settings, this essential primer reviews the strategies, guidelines, and best practices for those who want to excel as mentors. Evidence-based advice on the rules of engagement for mentoring, mentor functions, qualities of good mentors, and methods for forming and managing these relationships are provided. Summaries of mentorship relationship phases and guidance for adhering to ethical principles are reviewed along with guidance about mentoring specific populations and those who differ from the mentor in terms of sex and race. Advice about managing problem mentorships, selecting and training mentors, and measuring mentorship outcomes and recommendations for department chairs and deans on how to foster a culture of excellent mentoring in an academic community is provided. Chalk full of illustrative case-vignettes, this book is the ideal training tool for mentoring workshops.
Highlights of the new edition include:
- Introduces a newmodel for conceptualizing mentoring relationships in the context of the various relationships professors typically develop with students and faculty (ch. 2).
- Provides guidance for creating a successful mentoring culture and structure within a department or institution (ch. 16).
- Now includes questions for reflection and discussion and recommended readings at the end of each chapter for those who wish to delve deeper into the content.
- Best Practices sections highlight the key takeaway messages.
- The latest research on mentoring in higher education throughout.
Part I introduces mentoring in academia and distinguishes mentoring from other types of relationships. The nuts and bolts of good mentoring from the qualities of those who succeed as mentors to the common behaviors of outstanding mentors are the focus of Part II. Guidance in establishing mentorships with students and faculty, the common phases of mentorship, and the ethical principles governing the mentoring enterprise is also provided. Part III addresses the unique issues and answers to successfully mentoring undergraduates, graduate students, and junior faculty members and considers skills required of faculty who mentor across gender and race. Part IV addresses management of dysfunctional mentorships and the documentation of...
"I wore out Johnson’s first edition of this book after a decade of use in my research and teaching. In this second edition I was glad to discover extensive testing of mentoring ideas in real-world contexts." – Carol A. Mullen, Virginia Tech, USA
"Mentoring young researchers is the key to academic and professional excellence and is increasingly important across European universities - this fine book on mentorship by Professor Brad Johnson will clearly fill a need and should be on every senior academic reading list. The book is highly readable and the many examples and practical guidelines provides a solid foundation for mentorship." – Jarle Eid, University of Bergen, Norway
"For those involved in the collaborative human enterprise of higher education, On Being a Mentor is an attentive and practical guide for faculty and senior leaders mindful of the transformational promise high-quality mentoring offers." – Laura L. Behling, Knox College, USA
"Brad Johnson's book is as essential as the MentorING activity itself and provides scholarship and wisdom for enriching the personal and professional relationship potential for the Mentor and Mentee." – Dana H. Born, Harvard University, USA
"The best comprehensive title available for mentoring in higher education. ... I have recommended ...OBM to many faculty development colleagues nationwide. " – Linda Beane- Katner, St. Norbert College, USA
"The book has had wide appeal and has been a springboard for campus conversations on mentoring around the country. ... The book is of interest to deans, department chairs, and faculty members across academic disciplines." – Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Elon University, USA
„Institutional leaders, deans and department chairs, should be the first to read this book! ... Undergraduate faculty are the primary audience for the book although other faculty of graduate programs and professional degrees (MD, law) can benefit. ... I have already listed the 1st edition on our online mentoring toolkit and would include the 2nd edition as well." – Lisa Schwartz, The George Washington University, USA
"The text will be used within faculty development programs aimed at faculty, deans and provosts or in courses offered at research institutions. …The Johnson book fits a niche that focuses on the mentoring process which takes a prominent place in the development of a faculty member and a department culture. … Given the proposed changes and the success of this book, I would certainly adopt it." – Rae Jean B. Goodman, U.S. Naval Academy, USA
"I wore out Johnson’s first edition of this book after a decade of use in my research and teaching. In this second edition I was glad to discover extensive testing of mentoring ideas in real-world contexts." – Carol A. Mullen, Virginia Tech, USA
"Mentoring young researchers is the key to academic and professional excellence and is increasingly important across European universities - this fine book on mentorship by Professor Brad Johnson will clearly fill a need and should be on every senior academic reading list. The book is highly readable and the many examples and practical guidelines provides a solid foundation for mentorship." – Jarle Eid, University of Bergen, Norway
"For those involved in the collaborative human enterprise of higher education, On Being a Mentor is an attentive and practical guide for faculty and senior leaders mindful of the transformational promise high-quality mentoring offers." – Laura L. Behling, Knox College, USA
"Brad Johnson's book is as essential as the MentorING activity itself and provides scholarship and wisdom for enriching the personal and professional relationship potential for the Mentor and Mentee." – Dana H. Born, Harvard University, USA
"The best comprehensive title available for mentoring in higher education. ... I have recommended ...OBM to many faculty development colleagues nationwide. " – Linda Beane- Katner, St. Norbert College, USA
"The book has had wide appeal and has been a springboard for campus conversations on mentoring around the country. ... The book is of interest to deans, department chairs, and faculty members across academic disciplines." – Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Elon University, USA
„Institutional leaders, deans and department chairs, should be the first to read this book! ... Undergraduate faculty are the primary audience for the book although other faculty of graduate programs and professional degrees (MD, law) can benefit. ... I have already listed the 1st edition on our online mentoring toolkit and would include the 2nd edition as well." – Lisa Schwartz, The George Washington University, USA
"The text will be used within faculty development programs aimed at faculty, deans and provosts or in courses offered at research institutions. …The Johnson book fits a niche that focuses on the mentoring process which takes a prominent place in the development of a faculty member and a department culture. … Given the proposed changes and the success of this book, I would certainly adopt it." – Rae Jean B. Goodman, U.S. Naval Academy, USA
ISBN: 9781138892262
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
318 pages
2nd edition