Exploring the factors affecting career progression in informal faculty mentoring sessions within mentor and mentee relationships: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mentoring plays a pivotal role in mentees' professional advancement. However, the factors that affect career progression in informal mentoring relationships, especially with respect to faculty members, have not been extensively explored. This study aimed to explore the factors that affect career progression in informal faculty mentorings within mentor and mentee relationships.

Methodology

A Qualitative Exploratory Study was designed and conducted from May to October 2023. Faculty members with informal mentoring relationships were recruited through purposive sampling. Seven faculty mentors and eight faculty mentees from various institutions participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data, which were audio-recorded and verbatim transc

SUBMITTER: Niazi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11529315 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature