“…A mentor provides constructive criticism yet allows room for risk and failure. Through sponsorship and recognition, a mentor supports the growth and development of the mentee and bears in mind the mentee's long‐term career goals (Brainard, Harkus, & St. George, 1998; Davidson & Foster‐Johnson, 2001; Haring, 1997; Lick, 1999; Mullen, 1999; Sands, Parson, & Duane, 1991; Tinto, 1987). In confirming Kram's (1985) qualitative study of utility company managers, Schockett and Haring‐Hidore's (1985) analysis of survey responses clustered these mentoring functions into two categories, i.e., psychosocial and vocational.…”