Allison, McWilliams, an Assistant Vice President at Wake Forest University, discusses mentoring. Since these relationships have been around since the days of the Ancient Greeks, the term mentoring has a rich range of meanings. In addition to exploring definitions, Dr. McWillliams offers suggestions on how strategies from mentoring work can can be applied to teaching. She also points out that in culturally diverse environments, a network of mentors may be a good choice. And while a real fan of deep mentoring relationships, McWilliams also points to the power of brief "mentoring moments."
For more reading:
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy
Five for Your First Five by Allison McWilliams
