“…In the early 1990's, university-based administrator preparation programs and state policy-makers began creating mentoring programs for novice principals "as a vehicle for stimulating reflective practice and providing technical expertise, role clarification, and socialization in a more authentic context" (Alsbury & Hackmann, 2006, p. 169). Mentoring relationships play a significant role in the professional development of those aspiring or new to the role of educational administrator (Alsbury & Hackmann, 2006;Browne-Ferrigno & Muth, 2004;Clayton, Sanzo, & Myran, 2013;Daresh & Playko, 1990, 1995Hopkins-Thompson, 2000;Parylo, Zepeda, & Bengtson, 2012). Daresh and Playko (1990) observed "tremendous potential to be found in the utilization of experienced practicing administrators as mentors" (p. 52), to entry-level principals.…”