Development of the perceptions of mentoring relationships survey: A mixed methods approach

Harris, Sandra

doi:10.5172/mra.2013.7.1.83

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“…To collect these data, a mixed method approach was used [84,85] and the participants were selected using some digital tools, such as email, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and Whatsapp. The entire sample of respondents was considered, excluding the uncompleted responses (for this motivation 35 questionnaires were not considered).…”

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Trends in the Fashion Industry. The Perception of Sustainability and Circular Economy: A Gender/Generation Quantitative Approach

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The significant changes which have occurred in the competitive scenario in which fashion companies operate, combined with deep transformation in the lifestyles of final consumers, translate into the need to redefine the business models. Starting from a general overview of the emerging trends today affecting the fashion industry, the paper will devote particular attention to the analysis of the most important phenomena that are influencing this market and the drivers for long-lasting competitiveness: sustainability and attention to the so-called circular economy. According to the literature, from the consumer behavior's point of view, the younger generations are paying growing attention to these issues. In light of these considerations, this paper aimed to analyze how sustainability and circular economy principles are influencing the perception of the fashion world among the new generations of consumers. After mapping the emerging trends in the fashion industry and analyzing the role of sustainability from both the demand and supply side, this paper presents the results of a survey conducted through an anonymous questionnaire made in collaboration with Insubria University. The results of the survey describe the students' behaviour as regards fashion's emerging trends, with particular attention to sustainability issues and the application of circular economy principles. The survey results were analyzed from both a descriptive and quantitative point of view with the aim to check the different perceptions as regards sustainable fashion and circular economy in fashion, focusing mainly on the so-called Generation Z. The results of the analysis proved to be consistent with the theoretical framework and confirm the relevance of sustainability issues in the fashion industry today in driving the demand of Generation Z, by considering a gender perspective. Moreover, the circular economy is descriptively analyzed with the aim to understand the relevance of the different facets for the entire sample of respondents.

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“…The instrument that was used to collect data for this study (Appendix A) was a modified version of the Perceptions of Mentoring Relationships Survey (Harris, 2013). In addition to the survey instrument, survey questions, developed by the researcher, were included to collect data on participant satisfaction with mentoring and demographic data.…”

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“…The author used a sequential, exploratory, mixed methods approach to development of the survey. In order to ensure reliability, the author used Cronbach alpha level of 0.70 to assess the reliability of the data for survey items (Harris, 2013). The use of Cronbach alpha is a measure of internal consistency and should be conducted prior to using a tool for research purposes.…”

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“…The independent variables presented in this study were faculty perceptions related to important characteristics of mentoring and satisfaction with mentoring. The faculty perceptions of mentoring were assessed using the Perceptions of Mentoring Relationships Survey (Harris, 2013). Faculty satisfaction with mentoring was assessed using questions written by the researcher.…”

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Importance of and Satisfaction With Characteristics of Mentoring Among Nursing Faculty

Gentry¹,

Johnson²

2019

J Nurs Educ

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The nursing faculty shortage and its contributing factors have been well documented in the literature. Contributory factors include lack of graduate prepared faculty, difficulty recruiting and retaining faculty, and a decrease in job satisfaction within the faculty role. The use of mentoring programs has the potential to impact the nursing faculty shortage by increasing job satisfaction while providing novice faculty with additional support during the transition from clinical nurse to nursing faculty. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between the importance of and satisfaction with characteristics of mentoring in full time nursing faculty teaching in baccalaureate degree programs or higher. This study aimed to determine the degree to which nursing faculty perceive the importance of characteristics of the mentor and mentoring relationship, as well as the level of satisfaction with the mentor and mentoring relationship. Benner's theory of novice to expert was used as the theoretical framework for this crosssectional study. Full-time nursing faculty in a Midwestern state were surveyed using convenience sampling. The survey instrument consisted of demographic data, modified Perceptions of Mentoring Relationships Survey, and satisfaction with mentoring. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics with measures of central tendency, independent t-test, and standard deviation. The results did not demonstrate a statistically significant relationship among survey items; however, mentoring characteristics that proved to be both of high importance and high satisfaction were identified. Deeper insight into the characteristics of mentoring that are of importance and produce satisfaction is essential into the development of formal mentoring programs to make positive, lasting impacts on the nursing faculty shortage. I would like to thank my dissertation chair, Dr. Kit Kacirek, for her unlimited support and guidance. I am grateful for the kind and supportive words that always came when I needed them the most. I would also like to thank my dissertation committee members, Dr. Ketevan Mamiseishvili and Dr. Michael Miller, for your guidance and support during this process. I would also like to thank my colleagues for their encouragement during this process. I appreciate the understanding and support during the writing of this dissertation. Most importantly, I would like to thank my husband, without whom I could not have achieved my educational goals. You supported me when I needed it the most, encouraged me to keep going when I was tired and frustrated, and provided me with the motivation to complete this process. Dedication This dissertation is dedicated to my amazing husband who has a never ending supply of love and support of my personal, professional, and educational endeavors.

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“…Further to the concept of leadership capacity enhancement for mentors in higher education settings, Campbell et al (2012) supported mentoring as a key influence on leadership development in American college settings, with an emphasis on the development of leadership skills amongst the protégés in the relationship. In a study by Harris (2013), data on students' perceptions of mentoring relationships in a higher education setting clustered into the general categories of "personal support, professional development, and role modelling" (p. 87). Shojai, Davis, and Root (2014) confirmed the use of mentoring as a developmental relationship that supports academic performance while in school.…”

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Baccalaureate Accounting Student Mentors’ Social Representations of their Mentorship Experiences

Roy

Brown

2016

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Mentorship has been shown to enhance engagement, participation, and understanding of the workplace through the development of soft-skills and leadership capacity. This research identifies and describes the social representations of second and third year Baccalaureate accounting students relating to their experiences in mentoring first year accounting students. We used an exploratory research method based on a qualitative analysis of 34 semi-structured interviews. Our research intends to answer these question: To what extent is a mandatory Student Peer Mentorship Project useful for second and third year Baccalaureate accounting students in developing their interpersonal and communication skills and leadership capacity?; and How can this experience be transferable to the workplace? The main results show that the mentoring experience has provided Baccalaureate students’ with the opportunity to develop their soft-skills, both interpersonal and communication skills, and has improved their leadership capacity. They took diverse actions to motivate their mentees to succeed, drawing on their own past experience of the school, program, courses, and their professors. They provided mentees with information on what to expect in the first semester in their courses as well as where, how, and when to study. These students mentioned that their intrinsic motivation, their personal satisfaction, and their leadership capacity had increased by helping and supporting their mentees. Also, they felt that they improved their communication skills through the ability to provide information and meet and support new accounting students. Finally, their experience seems as valuable for them as for their mentees and is transferable to the workplace. Il a été démontré que le mentorat améliorait l’engagement, la participation et la compréhension dans le milieu de travail grâce au développement de compétences non techniques et de capacités d’encadrement. Cette recherche identifie et décrit les représentations sociales d’étudiants de deuxième et troisième année de premier cycle en comptabilité reliées à leur expérience d’avoir agi à titre de mentors pour des étudiants de première année en comptabilité. Nous avons utilisé une méthode de recherche exploratoire basée sur l’analyse qualitative de 34 interviews semi-structurées. Notre recherche a pour but de répondre aux questions suivantes : 1) dans quelle mesure un projet de mentorat par les pairs obligatoire serait-il utile aux étudiants de deuxième et troisième année de premier cycle en comptabilité et les aiderait à développer leurs compétences inter-personnelles et en communication, ainsi que leurs capacités d’encadrement? et 2) comment cette expérience peut-elle être transférable au milieu de travail? Les résultats principaux indiquent que l’expérience de mentorat a donné aux étudiants qui ont agi à titre de mentors l’occasion de développer leurs compétences non techniques ainsi que leurs compétences interpersonnelles et en communication, et qu’elle leur a permis d’améliorer leurs capacités d’encadrement. Ces étudiants ont agi de diverses manières pour motiver leurs mentorés à réussir, en puisant dans leur propre expérience passée de l’école, du programme, des cours et de leurs professeurs. Ils ont fourni aux mentorés des renseignements sur ce à quoi ceux-ci devaient s’attendre lors du premier semestre de leurs études et leur ont indiqué quoi, comment et quand étudier. Ces étudiants ont mentionné que leur motivation intrinsèque, leur satisfaction personnelle et leurs capacités d’encadrement avaient augmenté quand ils ont aidé et soutenu leurs mentorés. Ils ont également indiqué qu’ils pensaient avoir amélioré leurs compétences en communication grâce au fait qu’ils avaient été en mesure de donner les renseignements appropriés aux nouveaux étudiants en comptabilité, de répondre à leurs besoins et de les soutenir. Pour finir, leur expérience semble avoir autant de valeur pour eux que pour leurs mentorés et elle est transférable au milieu de travail.

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Development of the perceptions of mentoring relationships survey: A mixed methods approach

Cited by 7 publications

References 21 publications

Trends in the Fashion Industry. The Perception of Sustainability and Circular Economy: A Gender/Generation Quantitative Approach

Trends in the Fashion Industry. The Perception of Sustainability and Circular Economy: A Gender/Generation Quantitative Approach

Importance of and Satisfaction With Characteristics of Mentoring Among Nursing Faculty

Baccalaureate Accounting Student Mentors’ Social Representations of their Mentorship Experiences

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