Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Library Leadership & Management
Publication Date
7-19-2023
Abstract
A benefit of the traditional one-to-one, hierarchical mentoring relationship is the individualized attention and guidance the mentor provides the mentee. This singular mentoring relationship can be effective but is not always sufficient in addressing institutional acculturation and meeting personal needs of the new employee. This paper discusses how an emergent mentoring program at Milner Library blended the dyadic mentoring relationship with cohort-based programming to create a space for participants to learn from colleagues across departments, share experiences, and consider psychosocial issues. These grassroots programming efforts have cultivated holistic engagement and renewed community.
Recommended Citation
Yon, Angela; Allbaugh, Grace; and Franzen, Susan, "Thinking Outside the Dyad: Incorporating Cohort-Based Experiences into Mentorship" (2023). Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library. 185.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/fpml/185
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