Distributed Peer Mentoring Networks to Support Isolated Faculty

Distributed peer mentoring networks are a valuable and cost-effective way to support isolated faculty. Our National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded eAlliance project supports 12 such networks for women physics faculty at all ranks and across varied institutions. We discuss how they function for the...

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Published inThe journal of faculty development Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 43 - 48
Main Authors Cox, Anne, Blaha, Cindy, Cunningham, Beth, Hunter, Anne-Barrie, Ivie, Rachel, Phan-Budd, Sarah, Colon, Idalia Ramos, Rice, Emily, Tucker, Laura, Whitten, Barbara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Madison Magna Publications 01.01.2021
Magna Publications, Inc
Subjects
College teachers
Confidentiality
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Distance Education
Distributed Networks
Educational Development
Faculty Development
Feedback
Females
Freedom
Higher education
Liberal Arts
Local Issues
Mentoring
Mentors
Networks
Physics
Science Teachers
Support
Teaching
Trust
Women Faculty
Women Scientists
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Summary:Distributed peer mentoring networks are a valuable and cost-effective way to support isolated faculty. Our National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded eAlliance project supports 12 such networks for women physics faculty at all ranks and across varied institutions. We discuss how they function for the participants, particularly the advantages of being outside local politics that lead to easier formation of trust, ability to request feedback about departmental concerns, and utility of sharing resources used at different institutions. We also describe the management of such networks and identify elements that help make them successful: confidentiality, external validation and voluntary commitment.
Bibliography:2153-1900(20210101)35:1L.43;1-
ISSN:2153-1900
2153-1919