An Applied e-Mentoring Model For Academic Development, Reflection And Growth

Effective mentoring brings positive outcomes for mentees, mentors and their organizations. Modern mentoring is developing through employment of technology and thus it is important to better understand these new opportunities and their limitations. Termed as "e-mentoring", the field remains...

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Published inInternational journal for the scholarship of teaching and learning Vol. 13; no. 2
Main Authors Tisdell, Christopher C, Shekhawat, Giriraj
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Centers for Teaching & Technology at Georgia Southern University 29.05.2019
Georgia Southern University
Subjects
Action Research
Archivable Video-conferencing
Case Studies
Cognitive Style
Computer Mediated Communication
E-Mentoring
Educational Development
Foreign Countries
Measures (Individuals)
Mentors
Reflection
Technology
Technology Uses in Education
Videoconferencing
New Zealand
Australia
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ISSN1931-4744
1931-4744
DOI10.20429/ijsotl.2019.130206

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Summary:Effective mentoring brings positive outcomes for mentees, mentors and their organizations. Modern mentoring is developing through employment of technology and thus it is important to better understand these new opportunities and their limitations. Termed as "e-mentoring", the field remains under-researched and sub-optimally theorized. In this work we introduce and critically examine an innovative model for mentor-mentee engagement. Termed "DARP", our model is designed to foster a cycle of reflection for academic development and growth. DARP stands for: Discuss; Archive; Reflect; Prepare. We ground our model in Kolb's experiential learning cycle and link our theory to practice through discussion of an e-mentoring case study. A key element of our e-mentoring focus is the inclusion of archivable online video-conferencing. We discuss processes and outcomes associated with our e-mentoring journey by drawing on multiple experiences, including: a fellowship application scheme for professional development; a faculty teaching award application; a promotion application; and a tenured academic position.
ISSN:1931-4744
1931-4744
DOI:10.20429/ijsotl.2019.130206