Mentoring in education -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Exploring beginning teachers' self-efficacy: developing a meaningful teacher induction program and mentoring system, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Kur
Identifier: b7931124
Abstract
Beginning teachers face numerous challenges as they embark on their career path. Job-related stresses are well known in the teaching profession; lack of support, poor salaries, and student discipline issues are just some of the recurring themes that are often referenced as to why teachers exit the profession. What is rarely acknowledged by these teachers is their lack of confidence in the classroom. The beginning teachers’ sense of competency or level of efficacy is believed to play a...
Dates:
2020
Impact of an academic mentoring support program on at-risk students in a suburban New Jersey high school, 2023
Item — Call number MU Thesis Arc
Identifier: b7931648
Abstract
The post-pandemic return to school posed many challenges for educational leaders. Administrative teams had to come up with plans to close achievement gaps created by an extended period of remote learning. One suburban New Jersey high school identified at-risk students and created an Academic Mentoring Support (AMS) program as an intervention. Once students were identified by their mathematics grades, they were placed in the Academic Mentoring Support classes as part of their regular...
Dates:
2023
Improving chronic absenteeism : a mentor/intervention program evaluation to improve attendance and academic performance, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Sas
Identifier: b7930245
Abstract
Poor student attendance is a leading indicator of future school difficulties, including low achievement, increased discipline issues, and a greater chance of dropout. In addition to individual declines, school culture can feel the effects of chronic absenteeism through student and teacher frustration and lower school morale. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of an intervention/mentoring program designed to improve school attendance and academic performance. Students worked...
Dates:
2020
Nurturing leadership : exploring the impact of mentorship and networking on the career trajectories of female superintendents in New Jersey, 2024
Item — Call number MU Thesis Ble
Identifier: b7931849
Abstract
Education has historically been dominated by women, while those in leadership positions are male. Women are acutely underrepresented in the top position in public school districts across the nation. There is consistent evidence supporting that women often encounter both explicit and implicit barriers hindering their trajectory and growth to a superintendency role.
This qualitative study explored the impact of mentoring and networking on the career trajectories of women...
Dates:
2024
Reflections on peer mentoring : student perceptions of program effectiveness and personal impact, 2023
Item — Call number MU Thesis Buc
Identifier: b7931659
Abstract
For many school districts, transitioning from middle school to high school poses significant challenges for freshman students. These challenges encompass academic, behavioral, mental, and social aspects, presenting ongoing difficulties for high school educators, staff, and administrators annually. In response, a public high school in New Jersey introduced a peer mentoring program, leveraging the experience of upperclassmen to aid freshmen during this crucial transition. The objective of...
Dates:
2023
The design and implementation of a culture to support the mentoring of pre-service teacher candidates, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Fal
Identifier: b7930180
Abstract
As the research base for clinical teacher preparation continues to grow, several understudied areas remain. One such area, and the focus of this study, involves the growing need for high-quality mentors. The purpose of this qualitative research study is to examine the process for designing and implementing a culture to support the mentoring of pre-service teacher candidates. This study sets out to answer the following questions: (a) What do pre-service teacher mentors report as their role...
Dates:
2020
The role of intentional student support programs for Black and Latinx, first-generation college students at private predominantly White institutions, 2023
Item — Call number MU Thesis Als
Identifier: b7931618
Abstract
This qualitative study contributes to the understanding of the unique role of student support programs (e.g., the Educational Opportunity Fund Program, first-generation targeted programs) for Black and Latinx first-generation college students attending predominantly White institutions as they work toward degree attainment. The purpose of this study was to examine student perceptions of such support programs to discern the ways in which these programs aid in the success of Black and Latinx...
Dates:
2023