The Social Construction of Mentoring Roles

The Interconnectedness of the Roles of Mentors and Mentees in Pre-service Teacher Education Mentoring Relationships

“…The multiple roles that can be assumed by a mentor, as shown in Figure 3, suggest that the work of a mentor is complex and multifaceted (Hall et al, 2008;Lucas, 2001). The following key points that emerge from Figure 3 are:…”

“…In this respect, Norman and Feiman-Nemser (2005) believe that the expectations that both the mentor and mentee hold about the task at hand will determine how the mentoring relationship is approached and how each interacts with the other. Furthermore, Lucas (2001) in her study about mentoring relationships between undergraduates and primary aged students found that the roles were redefined on a continuous basis. Lucas (2001, p.46) reports that 'time, experience together, and the perceptions and interpretations of each person continually redefine the roles of the mentor and the mentee'.…”

The relational selves of female graduate students during academic mentoring: from dialogue to transformation

“…Because the nature of each mentoring relationship is idiosyncratic (Johnson & Huwe, 2003) and based on reciprocity, the mentor, as well as the protégé, derives unique benefits from the relationship (see also Jacobi, 1991). Additionally, each relationship is dynamic and continually coconstructed, affecting the activities, identities, understandings, and practices of its participants (Lave & Wenger, 1991;Fletcher, 2000;Lucas, 2001;Zachary, 2002). Thus, the quality of any mentorship is affected by the roles, personalities, abilities, and needs of the people involved, and by various situational and environmental factors (O'Neil & Wrightsman, 2001).…”

Changes in Mentor Efficacy and Perceptions Following Participation in a Youth Mentoring Program

“…Initial expectations may come from public service campaigns (Baker & Maguire, 2005), from their own memories of having been mentored (Lucas, 2001), or may derive from mentor training (Stukas & Tanti, 2005). Regardless of source, mentor expectations are related to mentor satisfaction within the relationship, mentor behaviors, and outcomes such as choosing to maintain or terminate the relationship.…”