Mentoring Field Directors: A National Exploratory Study

In social work field education, mentoring is underused and lacks research data. There is a paucity of research that examines the effect mentoring has on social work field directors who administer field programs at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. This exploratory study fills this void by exa...

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Published inJournal of social work education Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 69 - 83
Main Authors Ellison, Martha L, Raskin, Miriam S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 2014
Subjects
Administrators
Demography
Educational Benefits
Educational Needs
Educational Opportunities
Educational Practices
Field Experience Programs
Learning Activities
Learning Strategies
Likert Scales
Mentors
Professional Development
Program Administration
Program Descriptions
Services
Social Work
Work Experience
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Summary:In social work field education, mentoring is underused and lacks research data. There is a paucity of research that examines the effect mentoring has on social work field directors who administer field programs at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. This exploratory study fills this void by examining the mentoring opportunities and experiences of field directors. The results show that there is a desire by field directors to receive assistance and collaborate with mentors on scholarly activities. The most helpful aspects of mentoring include having a mentor who acted as a sounding board, gave advice on administering the field program, and provided strategies for success. Suggestions for future research on mentoring field directors are presented.
ISSN:1043-7797
DOI:10.1080/10437797.2014.856231#.U6HSfPldVPo