ERIC Number: EJ1223528
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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Mentoring Connections: Implementing a Student-Alumni Mentor Program in Social Work
Skrzypek, Candra; Diebold, Josal; Kim, Wooksoo; Krause, Denise
Journal of Social Work Education, v55 n3 p449-459 2019
A student-alumni mentor program that combines aspects of academic and workplace mentoring was developed and implemented in a school of social work. Foundation-year MSW students (mentees) were matched with school of social work alumni (mentors) in a formal mentoring program. This program was developed to address the needs of MSW students, alumni, and the school of social work by providing students with a professional mentor and fostering ongoing connections and opportunities for involvement for alumni. A model for designing, developing, and implementing this program is presented. Benefits of the program for students, mentors, and the school are discussed as well as lessons learned during implementation.
Descriptors: Mentors, Alumni, Social Work, Program Implementation, Graduate Students, Program Effectiveness, Education Work Relationship, Models
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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