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Digging Deeper: Exploring the Relationship Between Mentoring, Developmental Interactions, and Student Agency
Author(s) -
Griffin Kimberly A.,
Eury Jennifer L.,
Gaffney Meghan E.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
new directions for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0741
pISSN - 0271-0560
DOI - 10.1002/he.20138
Subject(s) - agency (philosophy) , pedagogy , higher education , narrative , digging , psychology , faculty development , mathematics education , sociology , professional development , political science , linguistics , philosophy , law , history , social science , archaeology
While many cite the importance of having a mentor, focusing on the quality and nature of specific interactions between students and faculty can lead to better strategies promoting student agency. This chapter presents narratives from students who work with the same mentor, focusing on their interactions and how they shaped students’ experiences and outcomes.