Mentor perspectives on the place of undergraduate research mentoring in academic identity and career development: an analysis of award winning mentors. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hall, Eric E.; Walkington, Helen; Shanahan, Jenny Olin; Ackley, Elizabeth; Stewart, Kearsley A.
• Is Part Of: International journal for academic development. Volume 23:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Academic identity -- faculty development -- mentoring -- undergraduate research; College teaching -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- Periodicals; 378.1
• DOI: 10.1080/1360144X.2017.1412972
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-144X

Abstract

Abstract: This study examines how Undergraduate Research (UR) mentoring fits into the career profile of award-winning UR mentors and the factors that motivate engagement as UR mentors. Twenty-four award-winning UR mentors in four countries were interviewed about their mentoring practices. Six themes emerged: (1) Academic Identity and Motivations; (2) Challenges to Academic Identity and Career Development; (3) Enhanced Research Productivity; (4) Recognition and Reward; (5) Institution Values Commitment and (6) Developing Other Mentors. The authors discuss these themes and how the findings can be utilized for academic development and identity formation for faculty.