Mentoring Matters: An Innovative Approach to Infusing Mentorship in a Social Work Doctoral Program. (3rd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Katz, Colleen Cary; Elsaesser, Caitlin; Klodnik, Vanessa Vorhies; Khare, Amy
• Is Part Of: Journal of social work education. Volume 55:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 306
• Page End: 313
• Publication Date: 2019-04-03
• Subjects: Social work education -- Periodicals; Social work education -- United States -- Periodicals; 361.305
• DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2018.1526729
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-7797

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Social work doctoral students must identify how to prioritize their time and how to gain the many qualifications required by the academic job market. Mentoring has long been recognized as an effective strategy for promoting academic success and degree completion in doctoral studies. This article describes three student-led initiatives in a social work doctoral program that sought to infuse mentorship throughout the program. The content of these innovative initiatives is discussed, as well as their implications for social work doctoral education.