Facilitating Faculty Mentoring within a Community of Practice Model
Presentation Themes
Mentoring
Presentation Type
Roundtable Discussion (Facilitated during a 60 minute lunch where discussion revolves around one topic)
Abstract
This roundtable explores ways in which department chairs might effectively facilitate faculty mentoring through a community of practice model. We explicate the central components of a community of practice model for mentoring and illustrate how this model serves to build trust and break down traditional expert-novice boundaries.
Keywords
mentoring, community of practice, higher education, identity, departments
Recommended Citation
Smith, Emily R.; Calderwood, Patricia E.; and Gill Lopez, Paula (2015). "Facilitating Faculty Mentoring within a Community of Practice Model," Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings. https://newprairiepress.org/accp/2015/Faculty/5
Facilitating Faculty Mentoring within a Community of Practice Model
This roundtable explores ways in which department chairs might effectively facilitate faculty mentoring through a community of practice model. We explicate the central components of a community of practice model for mentoring and illustrate how this model serves to build trust and break down traditional expert-novice boundaries.
