From Research to Practice: A Co-Mentoring Model for Women in Faculty Development Leadership

Why you don’t want to miss this!

• Moderated panel format provided unique interaction with the researchers
• The original live participants asked direct questions so you can get answers for the personalized guidance you need
• This online seminar was designed to bring the research to life and provided access to the researchers in an interactive format for further engagement with the published work

Why This Matters

Although women are well-represented in faculty development leadership positions, there are still inconsistent support systems in place for women leaders. Faculty development requires a unique leadership skill set to work with stakeholders across the institution.

The presenters of this online seminar conducted a collaborative self-study to investigate how co-mentorship provides women faculty developers a space to explore and develop leadership identity and practice. Data included teaching philosophies, journals, and transcribed co-mentoring meetings. Using grounded theory, three themes emerged: proficiency, self-efficacy, and advocacy.

Considering the interplay between the themes, the Faculty Development Leadership Co-Mentoring Model was identified as a promising approach for supporting women leaders. This Magna Online Seminar reviews the research just published in the Journal of Faculty Development and provides recommendations on how you can bring these ideas into action.