Stages of Mentoring
The mentoring process must be carefully and thoughtfully organized. This chapter outlines some of the key components necessary for implementing a successful mentoring program:
- Developing mentoring goals;
- Designing the research project;
- Selecting mentees;
- Formalizing a mentoring contract;
- Implementing an individual research plan;
- Creating an engaging research environment;
- Disseminating the final research product; and
- Planning the next steps.
The above stages of mentoring contribute to an effective paradigm that not only outlines the process of mentoring, but also provides a strategic road map for end-to-end mentoring.
