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Academic Mentoring For Women Students and Faculty: A New Look At an Old Way To Get Ahead

, and . Association of American Colleges, (1983)

Abstract

This report summarizes the history of mentoring and addresses the insufficiency of mentoring relationships for women in academia. It asserts that mentoring is crucial for women's success in academia. Topics covered include: barriers women face in establishing mentoring relationships, issues encountered by women of special status (minority women, disabled women, etc.), and innovative approaches to mentoring. Conclusions provide advice for women on how to find a mentor and build a mentoring relationship and provide many suggestions on how institutions can encourage and support women in mentoring relationships. A list of resources is included.

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