Global Perspectives on Mentoring : Transforming Contexts, Communities, and Cultures

by Kochan, Frances K.

• ISBN13: 9781930608382
• ISBN10: 1930608381
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Information Age Pub Inc

Table of Contents

Introduction
Mentoring as Transformation: Initiating the Dialogue
Frances K. Kochan and Joseph T. Pascarelli ix
Part I Building Nurturing Contexts for Youth Through Mentoring
1. Creating Connections Across New Learning Systems in the UK's National Mentoring Pilot Project
Alan Evans	5	(18)
2. Building Cultures of Caring and Empowerment for Israel's At-Risk Youth
Barbara Fresko and Cheruta Wertheim	23	(16)
3. Possible Futures Envisioned by Student Mentees in Amsterdam
Wiel Veugelers	39	(14)
4. Developing Cultural Citizens through Australia's Young Artists Mentoring Program
Robert Clarke and Mary Ann Hunter	53	(20)
5. Bridges and Barriers in Australia's Youth Mentoring Programs
Judith MacCallum and Susan Beltman	73	(34)
Part II Rebuilding Cultures for Equity and Access
6. Fostering Career Development for Black Academics In the New South Africa
Hilary Geber	107	(22)
7. Women, Mentoring, and Opportunity in Higher Education: A South African Experience
Particia Smit	129	(20)
8. Creating Mentoring Networks to Foster Women's Roles In Higher Education Across Continents and Contexts
Colleen Chesterman	149	(16)
9. Breaking Barriers in Business: Coaching Women for Career Advancement In the United Kingdom
Suzy Wales	165	(26)
Part III Reshaping Professional Cultures
10. In Between Worlds: The Tensions of In-Service Mentoring In Israel
Lily Orland-Barak	191	(20)
11. Creating Cultures of Collegiality: Mentoring in Swedish Schools
Laila Cederquist, Jan Dackenberg, Tom Ganser, and Annica Nordenquist	211	(22)
12. Changing the Professional Development Landscape Through Mentoring: School/University Partnering In the United Kingdom
Alan Child and Stephen Merrill	233	(20)
13. A Case for Leadership, Relationships, and School Change in Pakistan
Noreen Mirza	253	(24)
Part IV Fostering Learning Communities
14. From Reducing Attrition to Building Learning Communities: A University Mentoring Program
Paul W. Chang, Lynne Cohen, Lisbeth T. Pike, Julie-Ann Pooley, and Lauren Breen	277	(18)
15. International E-Mentoring for a Healthy Future: The Global Action Network Experience
Jessica Klein	295	(16)
16. Building International Cultures of Synergy Through Online Social Networks
Kristen M. Snyder and Michele Acker-Hocevar	311	(24)
17. Shifting the Odds In the Casino of Academic Publishing Through Mentorship
Carol A. Mullen	335	(26)
Part V Mentoring as Personal and Transformational Growth
18. On the Bridge: A Cross-Cultural Mentoring Model for Higher Education
Kevin McMahan and Gregory J. Fritzberg	361	(18)
19. Insights from Two Cross-Cultural Mentoring Journeys
Barbara Mullins Nelson and Augustine Tawiah	379	(20)
20. Love, Trust, and Concern: Ingredients for Successful Mentoring Relationships
Fangxia Zhao and Cynthia J. Reed	399	(18)
Conclusion
Culture, Context, and Issues of Change Related to Mentoring Programs and Relationships
Frances K. Kochan and Joseph T. Pascarelli	417	(12)
About the Contributors	429