Evaluating the feasibility, utility, and impact of engaging in mentorship assessment to improve doctoral mentoring relationships

2023/11/14 by Heather N. Fedesco, Ella Rose Kraner, Erin L. Dolan · 1 voice
Health Professions · Psychology · #Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions #Mentoring and Academic Development #Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies

paper · pdf · doi:10.1002/tl.20572

openalex publication_date 2023/11/14 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22

Abstract

Abstract This article describes a mentorship assessment structure designed to improve doctoral student‐research advisor mentoring relationships. We report the experiences of students and advisors as they completed the process to assess the feasibility, utility, and impact of engaging in mentorship assessment.

Citations

• The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers

Discussions

• Excited to share work from former postdoc Heather Fedesco, undergrad Ella Rose Kraner, and I on assessing to support grad students & research advisors in improving their working relationships #mentori [bsky, 2 points, 0 comments]

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