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Formal Mentor Programs, 2002.
This paper is a research proposal that compares the career outcomes and perceptions of the quality of mentoring experiences for racio-ethnic and male/female protege subgroups.
8,015 words (approx. 32.1 pages), 97 sources, APA, $ 172.95
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This research proposal will investigate formal mentor programs and protege outcomes with regard to the perceptions of proteges of their mentoring experience within the mentor relationship composition. The author will measure proteges perceptions of the quality of mentoring programs and the actual outcomes associated with mentoring experience in relation to both position promotion and compensation. The study will use variations in perceptions and in actual outcomes associated with the mentoring experience as dependent variables, which will be analyzed in relation to protege gender and protege racial/ethnic background as independent variables.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Research Hypotheses
Background on the Issue
Importance of the Study
Scope, Delimitations and Limitations
Definitions of Terms
Review of Literature
Introduction
Mentor Functions
Formal vs Informal Mentoring Programs
Composition of Mentoring Relationships
Career Outcomes
Related Topic ? "Glass Ceiling" Phenomenon
Summary of the Literature Review
Methods
Research Design
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Study Variables
Instrumentation
Data Collection
Population and Sample
Data Analysis
Draft Survey Instrument
Cover Letter for Participating Companies
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"The composition of the mentoring relationship is an important factor related to its success. It is theorized that perceived similarity and identification is found more in same-gender as compared to cross-gender relationships, thus the same gender mentoring relationship would yield more positive results with regard to both psychosocial and career development functions. It is also speculated that higher-ranking positions have more influence within the organization and therefore the mentoring relationship, and males tend to have this power."
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Women and Mentoring Programs, 2002.
A study into the effectiveness of mentoring programs for women and minorities.
9,465 words (approx. 37.9 pages), 68 sources, MLA, $ 194.95
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This proposal examines the nature of female and minority retention and advancement in the American corporate culture. Previous research indicates that female minorities face double barriers to advancement within business organizations. In recent years, corporations have sought to address this problem by instituting formal mentoring programs ostensibly designed to encourage the promotion of women and minorities to executive positions. This study proposes to examine the effects of mentoring programs to determine if there are differences in benefits related to gender and race. The paper includes a number of charts which show the statistics discussed in the paper.
Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Research Hypotheses
Background on the Issue
Importance of the Study
Scope and Delimitations
Definitions of Terms
Review of Literature
Social Conflict and Diversity
Conflict Theory
Affirmative Action and Conflict Theory
The ?Glass Ceiling? Phenomenon
Discussion
Mentoring in Organizations
Phases of the Mentoring Relationship
Functioning of Mentors
Quality Mentor Programs
Impact of Gender on Mentoring Outcomes
Summary of the Literature Review
Methods
Research Design
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Variables and Operational Definitions
Data Collection
Population and Subjects
Data Analysis
Bibliography
Appendix One - Draft Survey Instrument
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"The numbers of women in upper-level management positions in American organizations are disproportionately low in relation to both the numbers of women in the general population and the numbers of women among the employees of organizations (Martinez, 1997; Silverman, 1997; Konrad & Linnehan, 1995). Some analysts have suggested that a ?glass ceiling? exists that blocks the promotion of women to upper-level management positions (Poole, Langan-Fox, & Omodei, 1993, pp. 39). A similar phenomenon is held to exist for individuals of minority population classification status (Didion, 1995). Thus, women who are members of racial and ethnic minorities conceivable face double barriers to advancement in organizations."
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Mentoring Programs, 2007.
A discussion on the need for mentoring programs in the school system.
2,466 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper begins with a discussion on the high numbers of teachers leaving the profession for better working conditions. It explains that the resulting costs for the school system for recruitment and rehiring is tremendous. It expands that, consequently, increasing numbers of school districts are working with teacher associations, universities and other organizations to develop and implement mentoring programs to assist new teachers get their footing and veteran teachers with new assignments. The paper offers in-depth detail of programs including costing tables.
Outline:
Abstract
Need
Advantages
Program Development
Examples
Mentor Traits
Preparation and Planning
Cost Analysis
Conclusion
References Cited
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"Researchers and educators agree that the most important factor in determining student performance is teacher quality. Thus, when teachers are not satisfied with their jobs, and leave the classroom vacant mid-season, the schools suffer. In addition, The No Child Left Behind Act's requirement that schools staff all classrooms with "highly qualified teachers" presents a significant challenge, especially for inner-city and rural schools."
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Mentoring Programs, 2002.
Looks at how mentoring programs could be beneficial to children in special education streams.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 13 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper outlines the importance of mentoring programs in special education issues.
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Educational Mentoring Program in New York, 2004.
A procedural approach to developing a teacher mentoring program in a school.
2,499 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper deals with all of the essentials of creating a lasting teacher mentoring program. These essentials include goals, preparation, implementation, and program assessment. It also includes a template that was created by a mentor teacher in Los Angeles. This is a complete mentoring program description that can be used as a reference to implement mentoring programs in a district that does not have one. It even gives ways for administrators to assess the program and make suggested necessary changes based on that assessment. Every school's faculty and needs are different from the next, so this is just an overview for a general mentoring program. Once assessed, the program can be adjusted to fit the unique needs of districts.
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"We will divide the current faculty into three sections in regards to mentoring: protege, developing, and mentor. The proteges are the new teachers who are the ones going through the mentoring process, the developing teachers are the ones who are past the stage of "new teacher" and are currently developing their skills, and the mentors are the teachers who have enough experience in the classroom and the district to successfully be a mentor. A good age would be seven years in the district (four years past tenure) before the teacher can be a mentor. To entice the mentors to actually mentor in the district, I have agreed to give them an extra period off in their schedules so that they may communicate with their protege or observe them."
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Mentor Program, 2002.
A study into the effectiveness of the mentor program for children and young adults.
1,973 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper is a review of a study conducted at the El Camino Real Middle and High School to analyze the effectiveness of the mentor program. The writer lists the purpose of the mentorship program as to provide support for students from the earliest grades through junior high and high school. The following aims are explored in this paper: 1. To give young children positive role model for that which they may be lacking in their own environments. 2. To help students with the transition from middle school to junior high school. 3. To support students to identify and solidify academic skills and personal goals.
Contents:
Introduction
Review of Literature
Program Description
Evaluation of the Program
Discussion and Reaction
Conclusion
References
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"The societal fragmentation that is a result of the rapid growth of technology and the fast pace of 21st Century living has exerted a force on our society that is creating essential structural changes. The nuclear family is almost nonexistent. Not only is the divorce rate increasing rapidly, so too is the number of single parent homes. Single parents are preoccupied with daily problems of balancing job, children, and financial obligations."
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Mentoring Program, 2007.
An analysis of the benefits of mentoring in the Tall Buddy Program at a school.
1,781 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of what the outcome might be in using older children with self-esteem issues to work with younger children at school. The writer argues that such a program will promote self-esteem and reduce behavior issues with the mentors as they begin to feel connected and capable as contributing members of the school. The paper specifically discusses a program called the Tall Buddy Program.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Self Esteem
Conclusion
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"Students with high self esteem have a documented advantage over students with low self esteem. A Tall Buddy Program will allow students with low self esteem to increase their self esteem by mentoring to students who are younger. The younger students will also benefit form the program as they have a buddy to turn to while they learn to navigate the path of education in elementary school.
Students who have high self esteem go on to become adults with high self esteem and it is those adults who cure disease, invent things, and provide positively to the society that they live in. It is important to help students with low self esteem get it turned around as they enter the upper school grades so that they will be equipped with the "can do" attitude that will allow them to succeed and go on to pursue their adult desires and goals with confidence. Students with low self esteem become adults with low self esteem which can translate to higher welfare roles at a cost to taxpayers. It is to society's advantage to help students who have low self esteem change their perceptions and given them confidence in their ability to contribute to the world."
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Mentoring, 2007.
This paper discusses research, teacher assessment and mentoring programs.
6,847 words (approx. 27.4 pages), 34 sources, APA, $ 155.95
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In this article, the writer points out that given the importance of teacher quality for improving student achievement, teacher assessment has emerged as an important tool in improving education. The writer looks at formative evaluation for personal development in and through the improvement of teaching performance. In addition, the writer notes that research done by the Assessment and Standards Development Services maintains that, given the importance of teacher quality for improving student achievement, teacher assessment has emerged as an important tool in improving education. Further, the writer examines reading assessments in order to show how these kinds of assessments can help determine a child's need for a mentoring program.
Outline:
Developmental Research and Data-Driven Research
Theoretical Framework and Limitations of Quantitative Methodology
Natural and Planned Mentoring Programs
Bibliography
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"Evaluation is more decision and action oriented. The purpose of evaluation must be to improve not prove. According to Razik and Swanson, the term evaluation typically is associated with how effective or ineffective a given action, process, or product is in terms of the perception of the individual who makes use of the information provided by the evaluator. Razik and Swanson affirmed that educational evaluation is generally understood to fall into two parts; summative and formative. They also expressed that summation evaluation is usually conducted with the intent of making summary judgments about the overall worth of educational endeavors, activities, and programs."
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Leadership Programs for Inner-City Schools, 2007.
An analysis of the impact of leadership programs for football players at inner-city schools.
14,394 words (approx. 57.6 pages), 58 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper analyzes how disciplinary problems can be reduced in inner-city schools. It suggests that young people can learn to better manage themselves while relating to others. The paper focuses on a high school football program that focuses on instilling leadership qualities in its participants, to achieve this end. It reviews the literature and analyzes the success of these programs.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Rationale of Study
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Background and Overview
The History of Mentoring
What is Mentoring?
Importance of After School Programs
Programs Found And Research
Economic Considerations
Assessing the Effectiveness of High School Sports-Based Leadership Programs
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Chapter 4: Data Analysis
Setting and Participants
Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
Summary
Conclusions
Recommendations
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"The research clearly showed that participation in extracurricular athletic programs provided high school students with a wide range of beneficial outcomes, including improved academic performance and fewer disciplinary problems. It is reasonable to conclude that participation in such extracurricular leadership development activities will help address many of the fundamental issues facing American educators and students alike in inner city schools, and but such interventions are not without effort and cost. Nevertheless, there are some obvious win-win aspects to such athletic-based initiatives as well, particularly for inner-city students who may have few alternatives available to them. According to one authority, "Teaching students how to live healthy is vital to our society. Physical education teaches students how to develop and maintain proper fitness. Teaching people how they can live longer not only benefits the individual but also society, through a reduction in medical spending due to unhealthy individuals" (Coviello, 1994, p. 6). Despite these findings, though, other authorities cite some fairly isolated examples of how participation in extracurricular leadership development programs either do not contribute to such development or merely provide an avenue for enhancing natural traits there were already present in a given percentage of the participants. Despite these constraints to the positive conclusions noted above, though, these potential downsides are more than offset by the important benefits that many students gain through such active participation. Therefore, the following recommendations are provided."
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Parole Programs, 2005.
This paper discusses approaches to parole programs to prevent recidivism.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper explains that parole, which is a conditional release of people serving time that allows them to serve the rest of their time outside jail in the community as long as they comply with the terms of the release; hence, multiple programs have been designed to stop them from violating these terms. The paper discusses the Reintegrating Alternatives Personal Program (RAPP), run by Christian volunteers who get parolees employed and reunited with their families by offering a wide range of services such as counseling for substance abuse and mentoring and a plan devised by Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., which pays parolees, who report on time to their parole offices, a monthly stipend of $25. The paper is critical of both programs and stresses that, for a plan to ensure the prevention and cure of recidivism, it must be targeted and specific in nature depending on the person it is dealing with and should be run by a professional staff.
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"Giving $25 worth of incentives to report to the parole officer is not a good idea and apart from them reporting to a parole officer, the parole officer should also be mobile enough to go out to them if they don't appear on the scheduled day. The parolee should also be made to visit a psychologist every month who can in turn keep on updating the progress. Assistance should be given to those who require a job desperately. A program should be such that it would cover all the bases to benefit the parolee and naturally benefit the society. Rehabilitation should be provided to those addicted to drugs and their families should be involved in the rehabilitation process so that the support which he would receive from them would help his transition to a drug free much easier.".
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Mentoring in Management, 2002.
An analysis of the effectiveness of mentoring in management development programs.
1,597 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper looks at how the primary purpose of management development is to help employees analyze their abilities and interests to better match personal needs for growth and development to the needs of the organization. It demonstrates how establishing a mentoring program is an essential part of doing just that and how mentoring programs need to provide equal opportunities for growth for employees of either sex and must cross boundaries or race, color, and creed.
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"From a strategic standpoint, the development of individuals is directed at a short-term orientation to performance improvement, which results in a lower level of organizational enhancement. Simply put, this means improved knowledge, skills, or behaviors that affect single jobs or groups of jobs. ?Career development is more long term than individual development and is more complex. It has a greater impact on organizational efficiency because it is directed at providing employees with a continuous developmental approach reaching ever-increasing levels of competency, which impacts the total operation of the organization."
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Mentoring Experiences and Proteges, 2002.
An investigation into the experiences related to protege perceptions of mentoring quality.
13,524 words (approx. 54.1 pages), 42 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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A research study is proposed to investigate the perceptions of protege's of their mentoring experience. Protege's perceptions of both the quality and the equity of mentoring programs are measured, as are actual outcomes associated with mentoring experience in relation to both position promotion and compensation. Variations in perceptions and in actual outcomes associated with the mentoring experience, as dependent variables, are analyzed in relation to protege; gender and protege; racial/ethnic background, as independent variables. Problem statement, literature review, and proposed method are presented in this proposal.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Research Hypotheses
Background on the Issue
Importance of the Study
Scope and Delimitations .
Definitions of Terms
2 - Review of Literature
Social Conflict and Diversity
Affirmative Action and Conflict Theory
The "Glass Ceiling" Phenomenon
Discussion
Mentoring in Organizations
Phases of the Mentoring Relationship
Functioning of Mentors
Quality of Mentoring Programs
Relevant Feminist Theory
Summary of the Literature Review
3 - Methods
Research Design
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Variables and Operational Definitions
Instrumentation
Data Collection
Population and Sample
Data Analysis
References
Appendix
A - Draft Survey Instrument
B -Cover Letter for Participating Companies
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"The numbers of women in senior management positions in American organizations are disproportionately low in relation to both the numbers of women in the general population and the numbers of women among the employees of organizations (Martinez, 1997; Silverman, 1997; Konrad & Linnehan, 1995). Some analysts have suggested that a ?glass ceiling? exists that blocks the promotion of women to senior management positions (Poole, Langan-Fox, & Omodei, 1993, pp. 39). A similar phenomenon is held to exist for individuals of minority population classification status (Didion, 1995). Thus, women who are members of racial and ethnic minorities conceivably face double barriers to advancement in organizations.
A study conducted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (1999) confirmed the role of gender in promotion to senior management positions. This confirmation was made on the basis of comparing the average hierarchical positions of individuals of different gender and racial background in organizations monitored by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (1999). The criterion for comparison was the number of reporting levels below the chief executive officer (CEO) of the highest-ranking individual classified according to gender and race or ethnicity. The study found that, on average, men outranked women in hierarchical structures among African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and whites."
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Mentors in Education, 2002.
This paper looks at the ways in which mentors can bring about positive changes in the education system.
1,849 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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The paper researches the system of mentorship as it has been implemented in a school district in California. The research studies the potential of mentors in helping at-risk students in their academic performance and overall attitudes.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review of Literature
Mentor Program of California Description
Evaluation of the Mentor Program
Discussion and Reactions
Conclusion
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"Although the concept of mentoring seems appealing as a cost-efficient strategy, it also involves a labor-intensive and time-consuming process of recruiting, training, matching and supervision of the mentors and mentees. Each step of the process is fraught with problems. Apart from the difficulty of recruiting committed mentors who have the stamina to persist with mentees, the absence of a standard criterion for this process leads to confusion and a lack of direction (Mejorado). In this paper, the AVMSP will be described and evaluated to assess its impact on students and school counseling practices, with a focus on schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)."
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Mentoring of At-Risk Youth, 2007.
A comparison of the effects of mentoring or not mentoring at-risk youth in terms of graduation percentages.
10,000 words (approx. 40.0 pages), 89 sources, MLA, $ 202.95
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This dissertation looks at the difference between at-risk youth that are mentored and at-risk youth that are not mentored and attempts to determine whether there is a difference between the two groups based on their graduation percentages. The paper hypothesizes that there will be a difference between these two groups and that mentoring these at-risk youth affects them strongly in their understanding of life and its obligations and their willingness to graduate.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Chapter One: Introduction
Introduction to the Problem
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Question and Hypotheses
Nature of the Study
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Assumptions and Limitations
Organization of the Remaining Chapters of the Proposal
Chapter Two: Literature Review
Introduction
Rationale for the Research
Theoretical Framework
Research Question's Relationship to Major Literature Themes
Developmental Support for Alternative Hypotheses Generation: Quantitative Analysis
Synthesized Research in Theme Area One - Mentoring Programs
Synthesis of Research for Theme Area Two - Other Mentoring Options
Summary: Contribution of This Research to the Field of Study
Chapter Three: Methodology
Philosophy of the Researcher: Quantitative Methodology
Theoretical Framework
Research Design Strategy
Sampling Design
Measures
Data Collection Procedures
Data Analysis
Limitations of Methodology
Expected Findings and Ethical Issues
Time-lines
Philosophy of the Researcher: Qualitative Methodology
Theoretical Framework
Research Design Strategy
Sampling Design
Measures
Data Collection Procedures
Data Analysis
Limitations of Methodology
Expected Findings and Ethical Issues
Time-lines
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"These mentoring programs have succeeded so well in schools and communities across the country that they are also being considered and used where the juvenile justice system is concerned. Other options for juvenile offenders are adult courts and boot camps, but research has shown that mentoring programs, over the long-run, provide better outcomes than any of the other options for these juvenile offenders (Henriques, 1997). This also ties very strongly into the previously discussed issue of school-community mentoring programs, because those in the juvenile justice system believe that the juvenile offenders have been failed by both their schools and their communities when they turn to crime, drugs, and violence (Henriques, 1997). This may not be the case with every youth, but overall the statistics for the juvenile offender population lean heavily toward youth that are minority and/or disadvantaged in some way due to poverty, gangs, or other problems (Townsel, 1997)."
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Mentoring in Education, 2005.
Examines how the mentoring system can be adapted successfully into the educational system.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper explains what a mentoring system is and then goes on to show how it can be incorporated into the education system. The paper shows an example of a mentoring program that will be run in the summer holidays over a four-week period. The paper shows why it is necessary to run these type of programs, due to the general failure of the school system.
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"One reason that this proposal for mentoring is urgently needed is that reading and writing are not merely the foundation of education, but are required in adult life. The selected mentor(s) therefore must bring to bear that good reading (and understanding what is being read) is not merely to get a decent English grade in school, but that it is part of every job, every opportunity for advancement as they reach adulthood. This mentoring program, therefore, is not so much a "learning" seminar, as it is a means to motivate the students to reach their potential, both in and outside school."
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